DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues: Across

1. This follows the route when the army is on the move (5) 4. Strongly criticises a levy, we hear (7)

8. Has nothing to do with devastated regions (7) 9. A capital ring for a famous lover (5)

10. Man of vision, sounding old and withered (4) 11. To retreat is a disadvantage (8) 13. Will not show the usual custom (4) 14. Destroys odd pieces (4) 16. Telephonist who works in the theatre? (8) 17. Six embroiled in the Spanish wickedness (4) 20. Showed a preference for a musical work by Edward (5) 21. To correspond in every detail (7)

22. He’d dare to upset one reputed to be quicktempered (7) 23. Certainly not one of the big spenders (5)

Down

1. Cakes required for wedding officials (5,2,6) 2. This is used for firing the stove (5)

3. Cattle coming from another direction (4) 4. A user’s arranged to take out a policy (6) 5. Casting a line into an article (8) 6. Completely enclose a navigational aid (7)

7. He may need a rest during the game (7,6)

12. What to do in the enclosure after the race (8)

13. Forcibly taken away and temporarily dropped from the team, we hear (7) 15. An appointment the editor dispatched for delivery (6)

18. They provide partial cover, one hears, for the lowlands (5) 19. Check a bit of boisterous temper (4)

Quick Clues: Across

1. Spate (5)

4. Nominate (7)

8. Disrobe (7)

9. Leaves out (5)

10. Ripped (4)

11. Point out (8)

13. Way out (4)

14. Sagacious (4)

16. Provider (8)

17. Bulk (4)

20. Correct (5)

21. Inspect (7)

22. Hang (7)

23. Squeeze (5)

Down

1. Perfection (13)

2. Command (5)

3. Profound (4)

4. Away (6)

5. Fruitful (8)

6. Copy (7)

7. Insipidity (13)

12. Force out (8)

13. Utter (7)

15. Rely (6)

18. Similar (5)

19. Moist (4)