DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. One to provide noted backing ( 11)

9. It controls the locks for this kind of bend ( 7)

10. Negotiate for a special outing ( 5)

11. We hear a combination of words becomes ragged ( 5)

12. Even ground that has been flooded will produce it ( 3- 4)

13. Shows uncertainty when the breakers envelop the redhead ( 6)

15. Polar topping for the cake? ( 3- 3)

18. The return of ill- feeling ( 7)

20. Refuse a fight ( 5)

22. It’s absolutely right for former spouse to take part ( 5)

23. Waste time making a tasty dish ( 7)

24. She’s very good at spelling! ( 11)

Down

2. Crockery used for tea round at home ( 5) 3. He’s not in favour of work with an artist’s model ( 7)

4. A short name in Pennsylvania for another part of the continent ( 6)

5. Made a record famous ( 5)

6. Resinous substance he will put in a container ( 7)

7. Move the employee who operates at different times ( 5- 6) 8. National press providing government documents ( 5- 6)

14. Miscreant gets in at the back of the house ( 7)

16. Eric has become a bank employee ( 7)

17. Deprive one of sound sense ( 6)

19. This may surface the playing area ( 5)

21. Artillerymen fixed up the charges ( 5)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. Inflexible ( 4,3,4)

9. Tense ( 7)

10. Laconic ( 5)

11. Counterfeit ( 5)

12. Alleviate ( 7)

13. Sail ( 6)

15. Vinegary ( 6)

18. Hug ( 7)

20. Of birth ( 5)

22. Stop ( 5)

23. Unity ( 7)

24. Abstainer ( 11)

Down

2. Player ( 5)

3. Deviate ( 7)

4. Character ( 6)

5. Lethal ( 5)

6. Snake ( 7)

7. Adequacy ( 11)

8. Unprotected ( 11)

14. Offence ( 7)

16. Hide ( 7)

17. Pious ( 6)

19. Ward off ( 5)

21. Subject ( 5)