DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

7.

A very long time back in the ring (5) Confirm that the wild animal has escaped (4,3) How could cad harm old currency? (7) 10. The brotherhood is clearly not in disarray (5) 12. Always a loss, apparently, but not to be repeated (5,5) 15. A grave diet, but not all one colour (10) 18. The kingdom of nature, almost (5) 19. The consequences of having property? (7) 21. Went to bed, having stopped work (7) 22. Swear nothing left the racetrack (5) 8. 9.

Down

1.

No runs came when the girl fell (6,4) Stop the making of bread (5) Clean western tree (4) Flaming sailor must be idle! (6) Why book of noblemen won’t include those too old? (8) Do give up, with lady getting round forester (7) 11. Telephone teacher – he’s employed in the circus (10) 13. Eternally

increasing? (8) 14. The drab

dimension (7) 16. Restitution finishes in the morning (6) 17. Twenty, but no

more in 1 (5) 20. Figurehead to take the stage in reality (4) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Quick Clues: Across

7. 8. 9.

Down

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

New (5) Teacher (10) Scrutinise (7) Shun (5) North African Too (4) port (7) Zodiac sign (6) 10. Conjecture (5) Australian

animal (8) 12. Judge (10)

6. Freedom (7) 15. Workers’

11. Fruit (10) association (5,5) 13. Oratory (8) 18. Proportion (5) 14. Command (7) 19. Disturb (7) 16. Idea (6) 21. Porch (7) 17. Diminish (5) 22. Change (5) 20. Spoken (4) 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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