Double Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. The spirit of the overventuresome (5)

4. Does old inconsequential designs (7)

8. They pinch children (7) 9. Musician seen in Chapel Gardens (5)

10. Restricted, we hear, but free to come in and go out (4) 11. In which there’s many a patient rehearsal (8) 13. Poisonous growth from Pennsylvania in America (4) 14. See 23 Across

16. He has progressed to some degree and remains unmatched (8)

17. Stimulus needed to produce endless acceleration (4)

20. One needs to do business to achieve this (5)

21. Beginning to make a breach (7)

22. Shows contempt for a bad deed, sir (7)

23 & 14Ac. Excellent pace in

bottom gear? (5-4)

Down

1. Italian unable to see window fitting (8,5)

2. Quick and quiet in attack (5) 3. A word of agreement by eastern observers (4)

4. What is wanted of French king (6)

5. Garment that’s worn out (8) 6. Fuel to set fire to after the end of the coal! (7)

7. Waits upon you and me properly - it’s our fault! (6,2,5) 12. Put a name to the boy embracing the pretty girl (8) 13. Faint - when relative arrives? (7)

15. This clue won’t hold water (6) 18. Previously the Father of the House? (5)

19. Chain of rocks here - furl the sails (4)