Double Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

6. He investigates unexpected departures (7)

7. Canvas support (5)

9. Collide with a boat (5)

10. The fate of examinees if a rule is broken! (7)

12. Order a liqueur (11)

14. What the fastest railway engine achieves? (5,6)

18. There's a row after a friend becomes a knight (7)

19. Fight for what has been rejected (5)

21. About a manuscript consisting of many sheets (5)

22. Pat is in a bad way and he's a key performer (7)

DOWN

1. Grow a nice tree inside (5)

2. Mouth-organ (6)

3. Lee Trevino holds it up! (3)

4. Everybody in a favourite bed (6)

5 And 20 Down. Sound device to help with the trial (7-3)

8. Fellow is taking in a hundred unbalanced types (7)

11. Step on to the platform (7)

13. A screed is badly folded (7)

15. Moist and sticky, like a shellfish (6)

16. About an inclination to eat one's words (6)

17. Father, don't waste time for a rest (5)

20. See 5 Down

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

6. Wind (7)

7. Content (5)

9. Lament (5)

10. Challenging (7)

12. Unfair (11)

14. Outdated (11)

18. Overturn (7)

19. Duvet (5)

21. Rib (5)

22. Authorisation (7)

DOWN

1. Ruff (5)

2. Gibberish (6)

3. Timid (3)

4. Spittle (6)

5. Sequin (7)

8. Enchant (7)

11. Crush (7)

13. Rubbed (7)

15. Haunt (6)

16. Sexless (6)

17. Obstruct (5)

20. Gain (3)

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS

Across: 6 Coroner; 7 Easel; 9 Barge; 10 Failure; 12 Benedictine; 14 Track record; 18 Paladin; 19 Scrap; 21 Reams; 22 Pianist.

Down: 1 Rowan; 2 Tongue; 3 Tee; 4 Pallet; 5 Hearing; 8 Maniacs; 11 Detrain; 13 Creased; 15 Clammy; 16 Recant; 17 Pause; 20 Aid.

QUICK SOLUTIONS

Across: 6 Wreathe; 7 Happy; 9 Elegy; 10 Defiant; 12 Inequitable; 14 Obsolescent; 18 Capsize; 19 Quilt; 21 Tease; 22 Licence.

Down: 1 Frill; 2 Jargon; 3 Shy; 4 Saliva; 5 Spangle; 8 Bewitch; 11 Squeeze; 13 Abraded; 15 Obsess; 16 Neuter; 17 Block; 20 Win.