DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

1. Tell us if Tony is upset (6)

4. One boy goes to post office for lethal stuff (6) 9. No temporary goodbye gesture for a hairdo (9,4)

10. The point where nothing further can be expected (7) 11. Drive one politician to the Spanish (5) 12. Would reform if saw abandoned children (5) 14. A place of oblivion for some humble theologians (5) 18. Hurried back in home-made carriage (5) 19. Loud complaint of 150 having love affair (7) 21. Twice gain men wrongly through partly indelicate ambiguity (6,7) 22. The deity that took a seat on a vessel (6)

23. Iris gets no return on large bottle (6)

Down

1. Youngster who pinches (6)

2. Look up the bill and make good use of it (4,2,7) 3. Passion brings renown about fifty (5)

5. Survive, emerging full of power (7) 6. Unscrupulous filming of marksmanship? (13)

7. Irritate the French with poverty (6)

8. How many were observed about five? (5)

13. Nero? (7)

15. They won’t be missed any longer (6) 16. A rogue in the southern army quarters (5) 17. Monster will continue tediously (6) 20. Be of use to a number who are ill (5)

Quick Clues: Across

1. Annul (6)

4. Item (6)

9. Qualm (6,7)

10. Not punctual (7)

11. Coach (5)

12. Unimportant (5)

14. Clothe (5)

18. Wrong (5)

19. Mischievous (7)

21. Worsening (13)

22. Obscure (6)

23. Virtuous (6)

Down

1. Area (6)

2. Premier (5,8)

3. Deputised (5)

5. Voter (7)

6. Exuberance (6,7)

7. Myth (6)

8. Frequently (5)

13. Remark (7)

15. Outspoken (6)

16. Stream (5)

17. Opportunity (6)

20. Grind (5)

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