DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. A sorry state? (6) 4. Poetically skilful? (6) 9. A mistake of some type? (8,5)

10. They may be seen to contain spirit in cars! (7) 11. Now and again (5)

12. Tied-up investments (5) 14. Goes and tires out (5) 18. Approaches with pointed ears (5)

19. Sounds like Dad means to be more distant (7)

21. Reveal how strong one’s hand is? (4,4,5)

22. Proof of educational success (6)

23. Evaluate fools at one point (6)

QUICK CLUES:

Across

1. Twofold (6) 4. Assorted (6) 9. Fatherly (13) 10. Shiver (7) 11. Dried (5)

12. Filch (5) 14. Poison (5) 18. Ladle (5) 19. Prosperity (7) 21. Insertion (13) 22. Irksome (6) 23. Alter (6)

Down

1. Produced the rent? (6) 2. Attending the opera because it’s cheap? (5,3,1,4)

3. Piece of meat entirely consumed (5)

5. He gets cross from time to time (7)

6. The price of waiting? (7,6) 7. Repaired a hole in the hose, for example? (6) 8. Coarse quantity (5) 13. Arrange a girl’s posture (7) 15. Unaccustomed to being new (6)

16. Subsequently more towards the stern (5)

17. One invests in them with good faith! (6)

20. Sporting contests for ethnic groups (5)

Down

1. Oust (6)

2. Unreliable (13)

3. Ghastly (5)

5. Stir (7)

6. Questioning (13) 7. Resolve (6)

8. Wed (5)

13. Pain reliever (7)

15. Aid (6)

16. Faint (5)

17. Spiritualists’ meeting (6) 20. Reluctant (5)