DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues:

Across

1. Thrice curate perhaps, it’s a way to make a living (12) 7. Cultivated Scandinavian (5) 8. Such a cut may be seen in a ring (5) 9. Agree, but say nothing (3) 10. Yet it means there’s only a slender hope! (3,6) 11. Such a railway may make a fair profit (6) 12. Who had displaced the elephant’s seat? (6) 15. Timber which may be put to striking use? (9) 17. Possess nothing more than two points (3) 18. French resort sounds right for a relative (5) 19. I’m ahead of time in appearance (5) 21. Old radio parts of the highest repute (4-8)

Down

1. This man’s note may produce surprise (12) 2. It’s eaten cold after right pudding ingredient (3) 3. Puts up a secret entanglement (6) 4. Does such timber provide immunity? (54) 5. Mature, or just mature over one point (5) 6. Apparently they don’t require a penny for their thoughts (4-8) 7. Slide about and move sideways (5) 10. False description of atheists? (9) 13. A buzzer that doesn’t work (5) 14. Foreign refinement (6) 16. The task is halved with a letter from Greece (5) 20. Transport used by a wise man or a fool (3)

Quick Clues:

Across

1. Scornful (12)

7. Apply remedies (5)

8. Descendant (5)

9. Large vase (3)

10. Being (9)

11. Road (6)

12. Full speed (3,3)

15. Revoked (9)

17. Call (3)

18. Hut (5)

19. Senior (5)

21. Excessive (12)

Down

1. Occurrence (12)

2. Look at (3)

3. Rotten (6)

4. Wavering (9)

5. Alliance (5)

6. Spineless (12)

7. Trend (5)

10. Appearance (9)

13. Command (5)

14. Strain (6)

16. Redbreast (5)

20. Put on (3)