LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

DOUBLE CROSSWORD: Cryptic: Across: 7 Orates; 8 Nipper; 10 Pontoon; 11 Parts; 12 Stew; 13 Suite; 17 Spell; 18 Alto; 22 Light; 23 Raiment; 24 Ballet; 25 Totems. Down: 1 Compass; 2 Painter; 3 Senor; 4 Dispute; 5 Spare; 6 Irish; 9 In full cry; 14 Spotted; 15 Sleeper; 16 Contest; 19 Clubs; 20 Agile; 21 Piton. Quick: Across: 7 Nearly; 8 Quiver; 10 Elevate; 11 Raise; 12 Glue; 13 House; 17 Equip; 18 Beat; 22 Rinse; 23 Unusual; 24 Frenzy; 25 Scarce. Down: 1 Inveigh; 2 Hateful; 3 Gleam; 4 Sunrise; 5 Avoid; 6 Creep; 9 Melodious; 14 Squeeze; 15 Require; 16 Stilted; 19 Craft; 20 Under; 21 Quick.