DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Sea-going orchestra take to the lifeboats (7,4)

9. High post? (3-4)

10. Tantalise Turkish leader taking rest (5)

11. Avoid difficulties of declaring good earnings initially (5)

12. Burning weapons? (7)

13. Periods of darkness when things go wrong (6)

15. Sharp point given by cut (6)

18. Confident that idiot was rude in error (7)

20. Animal from eastern country (5)

22. The sort of voice that would pluck the heartstrings? (5)

23. Can go to change figure (7)

24. Those who fall here can expect an icy reception (7-4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

Art of handwriting (11)

9. One who flees for safety (7)

10. Fire-rising (5)

11. Cleave (5)

12. Portfolio (7)

13. Assemble (6)

15. Maintenance (6)

18. Crush (7)

20. Turf (5)

22. Surpass (5)

23. Plain (7)

24. Question (11)

Down

2. Bread uncovered (5)

3. As close as possible to bit of corn in bird’s home (7)

4. Compel to beg oil (6)

5. Industrial action nobody can stand? (3-2)

6. Idol going round in fancy (7)

7. Political group supporting horticulture? (6,5)

8. Not at all the final scene: it’s eternal (5-6)

14. Breathing equipment to request after mags destroyed (3-4)

16. His choice bears a cross (7)

17. Touch some broad joints (6)

19. The correct side (5)

21. Gas to groan about (5)

Down

Impressive (5)

Inheritor (7)

Voracious (6) Accumulate (5) Unfriendly (7) Supposition (11)

8. Fearlessness (11)

14. Tidy up (7)

16. Transient (7)

17. Heavenly body (6)

19. Verify (5)

21. Vigilant (5)