DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

4. It’s meant to have a catch in it (7)

8. Fitting support mostly (6)

9. First-class heading to column (7)

10. Unstable, but accepted by the company (6)

11. Make 21 happy? (6)

12. What our ancestors left from their troubled times (8)

18. A priest a sycophant converted (8)

20. Push learner initially and get a scoop (6)

21. Successfully retired? (6)

22. It’s up with mirth when there’s success around (7)

23. Charles Roe initially is twice at the turningpoint (6)

24. The colonist who pays his debts (7)

Down

1. Honest, and certainly not lying (7)

2. Agree that 100 are in very good shape (7)

3. The right bird to grieve over (6)

5. Emerge again to gather fruit (8)

6. Can’t he serve without delay? (6)

7. Pass a form of 21 (6)

13. Good order for pastry? (5,3)

14. Varied people who take the plunge and go east (7)

15. Speed is something to scorn (7)

16. How much has to be paid for the attack? (6)

17. A number tell female relation to be gone! (6)

19. Secure against loss for certain (6)

Quick Clues: Across

4. Competition (7)

8. Blush (6)

9. Progress (7)

10. Ingenious (6)

11. Avaricious (6)

12. Introduction (8)

18. Get back (8)

20. Composure (6)

21. To each (6)

22. Deform (7)

23. Actually (2,4)

24. Think (7)

Down

1. Maxim (7)

2. Stuck (7)

3. Buy back (6)

5. Poor (8)

6. Rouse (6)

7. Ebb (6)

13. Uncivilised (8)

14. Old stager (7)

15. Under (7)

16. Elf (6)

17. Fatal (6)

19. Fret (6)

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