The Scotsman

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

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CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. In favour of calling for incitement (11)

9. In the skirmish I deliberate­ly went to earth (3)

10. Halt and look at the time recorder (9)

11. It's not the same thing at the end of the day (5)

13. When their jobs are finished, they can hold some beer (7)

14. The comfort that sun spot provides (6) 16. Servant providing meal in a mess (6) 18. Clothing for those in show ring (7)

19. Part of some steps in the loft readjusted (5) 20. Mixture I turn into food (9) 21. See 21 Down

22. Material required by one who goes to work at last (4,7)

Down

2. The staff travelled endlessly (3)

3. Call on Violet to take the chair (5)

4. Get ready for spring (6)

5. Provide different power to breakdown equipment (3,4)

6. Making a call to give the position of the hooked fish (2,3,4)

7. Vessel found in Beijing jumble sale? (7,4)

8. Natural parachute material? (7-4)

12. Clubmen's competitio­n (4,5)

15. Near the top of the colliery, see him changing shift! (7)

17. Aim for unusual praise (6)

19. The two-way principle (5)

21 & 21Ac. Well balanced

board (3-3)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Boldness (11)

9. Excluded (3)

10. Highly ornamented (9)

11. Storms (5)

13. Treachery (7)

14. Conquer (6)

16. Retort (6)

18. Distinguis­hed (7)

19. Purloin (5)

20. Run off (9)

21. Donkey (3)

22. Blend (11)

Down

2. Kernel (3)

3. Staggers (5)

4. Vegetation (6)

5. Bishopric (7)

6. Interchang­e (9)

7. Uncouth ways (11)

8. Nonsensica­l (11)

12. Intermedia­ry (2-7)

15. Offence (7)

17. Infrequent­ly (6)

19. Harsh (5)

21. Be unwell (3)

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