DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

1.

As the top man at this moment I would be inside (9) Goal to finish with (3) Functioning surgically? (11) 11. Remote fort doesn’t get incoming mail? (7) 12. Politician drowned in beer? That’s quite enough! (5) 13. Include me on return with corpse (6) 15. Posted to

warehouses (6) 17. Yet not

moving (5) 18. The team having batted are in the field, not the pavilion (7) 20. Not having much enthusiasm only partly listen to Edward (4-7) 22. Some horseshoes may be seen in the garden (3) 23. A bit of rough fun in cavalry drama (9) 8. 9.

Down

2.

As seen on a rake’s tombstone? (3) I take degree and leave perfect insect state (5) Blunderingly sets about team – but lives! (6) A winter form of goods (7) One gets many a ring, no doubt (11) The corresponding receiver (9) 10. Settled Leeds

habits (11) 11. Management

blunder (9) 14. She didn’t want her boyfriend to have long hair! (7) 16. She has children – 1000 not the same! (6) 19. Tantalising person finishes off feat with comfort (5) 21. It’s not compulsory to leave 9 for a long time (3) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Quick Clues: Across Down

1. Sleepy (9) 2. Self (3) 8. Regret (3) 3. Revile (5) 9. Inflammable (11) 4. Muster (6) 11. Alleviate (7) 5. Compartment (7) 12. Set of bells (5) 6. Plight (11)

7. Passionately (9) 13. Doorway (6)

10. Sin (11) 15. Retract (6)

11. Storehouse (9) 17. Sped (5) 14. Checked 18. College (7) accounts (7) 20. Broken (11) 16. Type of curry (6) 22. Fabulous bird (3) 19. Entertain (5) 23. Hopeless (9) 21. Take food (3) To hear any crossword solution or the full solutions call 0905 789 4251 . Calls cost 80p per minute plus your network access charge. SP: Spoke, 0333 202 3390.

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