DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

7. Robber will break up endless parties (6)

8 & 17 Ac. What the bricklayer uses goes to the academic head (11)

10. Be determined to find the answer to the problem again (7)

11. It's woven in a mill in England (5)

12. Water container that may well have caterpillars! (4) 13. Discovered the kitty had nothing inside (5)

17. See 8 Across 18. Leading character gets the girl and nothing more (4)

22. Be niggardly for a spell (5)

23. Did he solve "The Ragtime Mystery"? (7)

24 & 1 Dn. Happy description of where properly distilled ingredients may be found (2,4,7)

25. A hundred lines for those with peculiar whims (6)

Down

1. See 24 Across

2. An insurrection is cropping up (7)

3. Dishonestly acquired a piece of fur (5)

4 & 5 Dn. No moss-gatherer (7,5)

6. Tending to be lying down (5)

9. This play could be made moral (9)

14. Kind of bridge for gambling card players (7)

15. Scorching the main arena (7)

16. It's a struggle to study before the examination (7)

19. A prison in an excited state (5)

20. Almost a pygmy insect (5)

21. Stout supports for noblemen, we hear (5)

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QUICK CLUES:

Across

7. Stay (6)

8. Fondle (6)

10. Recreation (7)

11. Artless (5)

12. Sensible (4)

13. Come in (5)

17. Prestige (5)

18. Threesome (4)

22. Put off (5)

23. Coal-miner (7)

24. Like better (6)

25. Leapt (6)

Down

1. Suggest (7)

2. Droll (7)

3. Inflexible (5)

4. Stroll (7)

5. Lukewarm (5)

6. Awry (5)

9. Strengthen (9)

14. Dispute (7)

15. Mechanic (7)

16. Bravery (7)

19. Proficient (5)

20. Frequently (5)

21. Incline (5)