Double crossword
CRYPTIC CLUES:
Across
1. A theologian’s
increases (4)
3. A stroke of
the worst
misfortune? (8)
9. An attractive
item gains
nothing in a car
engine (7)
10. An inviting
suggestion (5)
11. Possibly wages
last for one
drink! (5,2,5)
13. Say thanks when
advanced the
money (6)
15. Decided who
would take part
(6)
17. Such a warning
may make one
see red! (6,6)
20. Outstanding
feature stands
before a foreign land (5)
21. Chastise a chap in touching
fashion (7)
22. He may scratch a living as an
artist (8)
23. Discover an oriental secret
agent (4)
Down
1. Might lay around being
omnipotent! (8)
2. Follow mother in principle (5)
4. First impressions are
convincing (6)
5. Maybe a paper is torn to
make them! (12)
6. Beg for a free show to follow
in French (7)
7. Altered a dry measure (4)
8. He’s welcome to talk Latin
(7,5)
12. Worship of images adroitly
modified (8)
14. Giving willingly (7)
16. Squirm – like a man under a
summons? (6)
18. Send East for your wants (5)
19. He follows the account
painfully (4)
QUICK CLUES:
Across
1. Remedy (4)
3. Merrymaker (8)
9. Prohibition (7)
10. Sequence (5)
11. Certain (12)
13. Arrogate (6)
15. Cows (6)
17. Extension (12)
20. Freight (5)
21. Debar (7)
22. Sauce (8)
23. Tidings (4)
Down
1. Priestly (8)
2. Fanatical (5)
4. Mass departure (6)
5. Prodigality (12)
6. Tract (7)
7. Grade (4)
8. Forward (12)
12. Ardour (8)
14. Afflict (7)
16. Invisible (6)
18. Harden (5)
19. Sour (4)
Yesterday’s winner
DOUBLE CROSSWORD:
Cryptic: Across: 6 Fishing; 7 Stops; 9
Sorry; 10 Mislaid; 12 Search-party; 14
Compliments; 18 Portray; 19 Skate; 21
Usher; 22 Joiners.Down: 1 Minor; 2
Charge; 3 Ink; 4 Stella; 5 Splints; 8 Lighter;
11 Ordinal; 13 Soloist; 15 Potter; 16
Taking; 17 Storm; 20 For.
Quick: Across: 6 Curator; 7 Views; 9
Slope; 10 Enthral; 12 Grasshopper; 14
Apprehended; 18 Bradawl; 19 Stick;
21 Evict; 22 Plunder .Down: 1 Guile; 2
Hamper; 3 Foe; 4 Mishap; 5 Sweater; 8
Enchant; 11 Eschews; 13 Approve; 15
Reduce; 16 Extend; 17 Acted; 20 Ale.