DOUBLE CROSSWORD
Cryptic Clues:
Across
1. A blank refusal as a matter of habit (4) 3. Make little of (8) 9. Not prosaic, just the opposite (7) 10. Dance, drink and get a bad head (5) 11. Make a crafty move and draw a quick pint (4,1,4,3) 13. Pointless advance warning? (3-3) 15. Two biblical characters bought as a speculation (3,3) 17. How a chap’s amusement may be shortlived? (12) 20. Clubs with lofty aims (5) 21. After a number on the side (7) 22. Always faithful? (8) 23. A drink made differently (4)
Down
1. Lashes about the favourite dogs (8) 2. Book for a boy about five (5) 4. No traffic is met in such a street (3,3) 5. Don’t the fairminded have them? (4,8) 6. An adjective in name only (7) 7. Key engineering work in Holland (4) 8. Early morning service (9,3) 12. Was surprised to have been in front after the start (8) 14. Some soldiers a philosopher gets on with (7) 16. Capacity to get on after bitterness? (6) 18. A number thereabout (5) 19. Just for the record, 500 is over 100 (4)
Quick Clues:
Across
1. Frank (4) 3. Clement (8) 9. Feat (7) 10. Climb (5) 11. Stinginess (12) 13. Inform (6) 15. Famish (6) 17. Courteous (4-8) 20. Dye (5) 21. Altercation (7) 22. Cheerful (8) 23. Dregs (4)
Down
1. Submissive (8) 2. Banish (5) 4. Whole (6) 5. Perfection (12) 6. Ruffle (7) 7. Former (4) 8. Uncertainty (12) 12. Unmindful (8) 14. Quiver (7) 16. Forgiveness (6) 18. Course (5) 19. Flaccid (4)