DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues:

Across 1. Beginning with letters, after which racing away? (8-4) 7. Dictator loses a point at regimental HQ (5) 8. Send timing device back (5) 9. Mischievous creature only partly selfcentred (3) 10. Not complete layer on Greek temple (9) 11. Strong leader gets the best of an irresistibly funny affair (6) 12. The deepest the majority have (6) 15. Obviously no contest for animals (5,4) 17. The girl to court? (3) 18. Route taken outside the bounds of decorum (5) 19. At home obtained mass of metal (5) 21. Information given to reporters causes printing employee to strike (5,4-3)

Down 1. Where addition is taught? (6,6) 2. The dump could be shown up to be mine (3) 3. Its state is unregenerate and paying its debt costs life (6) 4. Maybe a roosting-place made with broken cane (9) 5. Peter catches doctor engaged in wickedness (5) 6. Don’t take the examination lying down, and so pass? (5,3,4) 7. Freed to make a postponement (5) 10. Frank speaking in simple style (9) 13. Attack while filming? (5) 14. Disappear with his change under vehicle (6) 16. Engine taking doctor to hill (5) 20. Reporter? (3)

Quick Clues:

Across

1. Nubile (12)

7. Slowly (5)

8. Sully (5)

9. Pull (3)

10. Retribution (9)

11. Whole (6)

12. Aim (6)

15. Rhythmically (9)

17. Chafe (3)

18. Exhaust (5)

19. Void (5)

21. Irrational (12)

Down

1. Succeed (4,3,5)

2. Tavern (3)

3. Earth (6)

4. Harshness (9)

5. Memorise (5)

6. Spineless (12)

7. Frivolous (5)

10. Malignity (9)

13. In good time (5)

14. Instructions (6)

16. Corn (5)

20. Write (3)