The Scotsman

DOUBLE CROSSWORD CRYPTIC

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CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

6. Very quick – straight from the printer's (7)

7. Loves to find the answer (5)

9. Herd of 500 wander around (5)

10. Entails pointing outwards (7)

12. Intend scale to be secret (11)

14. Reckon free rendering for it is spurious (11)

18. Sealegs not subject to time's changes? (7)

19. Indicate letters revealing charm (5)

21. An idiot standing back, keeping his distance (5) 22. To ring you and me after visit is unfeeling (7) Down 1. Tear round about ten in addition (5)

2. Take the learner for a ride? What nonsense! (6)

3. It is left after it is burned (3)

4. Thus carry on rivalry against tip-top Communist (6)

5. Time of day for settling difference­s? (7)

8. Caricature of becoming airborne? (4,3)

11. Feeling strong emotion with regard to time (7)

13. Not exactly without the gentle touch (7)

15. Find naval hero in the hold? Not half! (6)

16. Transfix one politician with beer (6)

17. 150 on strike – that's a blow! (5)

20. Exclude from drinkingpl­ace (3) Need help?

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