DOUBLE CROSSWORD

Cryptic Clues:

Across

1. In sleep I concocted a story of heroism (4) 8. When one’s abroad, your capital may be in jeopardy! (10) 9. Lack of movement in battle... (8)

10. ...so he entertains the army (4)

12. See 5 Down

14. Returning cane to backstreet establishes the law! (6)

15 & 17Ac. It’s commendable to extol a local notability (12)

18. Endless danger for one of the little folk (4)

19. Not appearing in unusually cheap memorial (8)

21. Payment that is made for a colony (10)

22. Part of the play, we hear, is not without spectators (4)

Down

2. This could produce the start of the prelude with air of note (10) 3. Smart, tailless little bird (4) 4. A drive to become diversified (6)

5&12Ac. Volteface, mentally speaking (6,2,4) 6. Broadcasting about the melody (2,3,3) 7. Pluck – that’s what is needed on icy roads (4)

11. What rate fixers do? (3,3,4)

13. Begin what I said about the restaurant! (8)

16. He takes an artistic delight in eating out (6)

17. Communist at present making a comeback – that’s a remarkable thing (6)

18. Staff appointment

(4)

20. Drinks required for little ones (4)

Quick Clues:

Across

1. Additional (4)

8. Commotion (10)

9. Administer (8)

10. Egg-shaped (4)

12. Agile (6)

14. Contusion (6)

15. Fondle (6)

17. Vinegary (6)

18. Exploit (4)

19. Supplement (8)

21. Container (10)

22. Twilight (4)

Down

2. Lawful(10)

3. Cease (4)

4. Fawn (6)

5. Excellent (6)

6. Determined (8)

7. Soft wood (4)

11. Favourable (10)

13. Respite (8)

16. Sailor’s song (6)

17. Bearing (6)

18. Solid (4)

20. Require (4)

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