The Scotsman

DOUBLE CROSSWORD CRYPTIC

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CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. In a higher position among hundreds to win trophies (4)

3. Jeers when military quarters seen (8)

8. Paper about in the morning (4)

9. Crop made to be set beside others (8)

11. Crossroads at which to bury part? (12)

13. A doctor with one foot not properly secured (6)

14. 100 short, act on list of bequests as one wishes (2,4)

17. Study not lasting in our era? (12)

20. It's a disadvanta­ge to lure defender out (8) 21. Twice act for extinct animal (4)

22. Feeling that makes one hang on? (8)

23. Singer is bighead and idiot (4)

Down

1. Top cleric uses vehicle to take Linda out (8)

2. Postscript, wanting to change hymn-book (7)

4. Makes amends for note as misplayed (6)

5. Concerning plea for the same again (10)

6. Mongrel has one ring that is a valuable object (5)

7. This team has a pretentiou­s air (4)

10. Lucrative for those who are healthy and skilled (10)

12. Youths whose pleasure-seeking is dramatic? (8)

15. There's nothing in crazy maniac becoming unconsciou­s (2,1,4)

16. Hits fishing-vessels (6) 18. Examinatio­ns in which results are poor also (5)

19. Puts extra 500 among advertisem­ents (4)

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