DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. Their only possession is some metal (4)

3. Come together with 100 at the edge (8)

8. A blow at the end of the arm (4)

9. As the final leaver, the cobbler will lose

something (4,2,2)

11. The speed of currencyswopping deals? (8,4)

13. A blow for the rowing man? (6)

14. Blue – an awfully impotent result (6)

17. Apathy during dispute (12)

20. The last five get a holiday (8) 21. Come down in autumn in America (4)

22. Submissively gave up the job? (8)

23. The prebendary has a curvature (4)

Down

1. Get bigger when folded? (8)

2. Functionary from whom one would get a chilly reception (7)

4. Colour ring to an extent (6)

5. Train every way in animal surgery (10)

6. Where the crow goes to sleep? (5)

7. Painful uprising for Cupid? (4)

10. Attack by dog on absent defender? (4-6)

12. Showed meat concealed in marsh plant (8)

15. Dressing makes the orchestra look older (7)

16. Strike out in disbelief, facetiously (6)

18. Naturally places for a flutter? (5)

19. Some safaris are a long way off (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Helps (4)

3. Compute (8)

8. At that time (4)

9. System of pipes (8)

11. Detriment (12)

13. Sluggishness (6)

14. Author (6)

17. Bullying (12)

20. Begin (8)

21. Unadulterated (4)

22. Enthusiasm (8)

23. Carry (4)

Down

1. Counteractive (8)

2. Sideboard (7)

4. Muslim ruler (6)

5. Unimportant (10)

6. Growing old (5)

7. Ova (4)

10. Warning (10)

12. Majesty (8)

15. Words of praise (7)

16. Gap (6)

18. Sound (5)

19. Hazard (4)