West Sussex Gazette

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

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Cryptic Clues: Across

6. Feel better and get dressed? (7)

7. Get to a stretch of the river (5)

9. It would be perfect if Delia came round (5)

10. Excavate almost everything with the fingers (7)

12. Rose – taken from the garden? (3,3,2,3)

14. Dismal prospect for an inefficien­t sentry? (4,4-3)

18. All the same, a soldier has to assume it (7)

19. Result is put to wrong use (5)

21. It’s even reversible (5)

22. Oppose a form of baby transport (7)

Down

1. Highly intoxicati­ng (5)

2. It changes from green to red (6)

3. It’s worn on the head in an unsafe zone (3)

4. The faith of many in meat (6)

5. Close shaves? (7)

8. Possibly it makes error (7)

11. Paints a flag? (7)

13. Set off on horseback? (7)

15. Achieve a renewal of the spirit (6)

16. Outcome of an anti-aircraft gun (6)

17. Prepare to whistle for one’s money (5)

20. Early leaver (3)

Quick Clues: Across

6. Regret (7)

7. Cleave (5)

9. Blemish (5)

10. Least (7)

12. Brainy (11)

14. Profane (11)

18. Listless (7)

19. Defraud (5)

21. Platform (5)

22. Cheering (7)

Down

1. Trivial (5)

2. Idea (6)

3. Inquire (3)

4. Bound (6)

5. Pungent (7)

8. Scoundrel (7)

11. Shortage (7)

13. Width (7)

15. Hire (6)

16. Maintain (6)

17. Wireless (5)

20. Deed (3)

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