Double Crossword
Cryptic puzzle
Across
1 Strong-jawed immorality? (4)
3. From April, dog becomes wasteful (8)
8. One bird making the sound of another (4)
9. Fail to meet charges for errands (8)
11. Revert to show why things should get better? (4,3,5)
13. Spoil mischievous child with tune (6)
14. See art as a difficult problem (6)
17. Always the greater, perhaps, despite everything (12)
20. Why no tea is coming (2,3,3)
21. Stimulate some backing for clear-up session (4)
22. Broad-minded, but not alert, unfortunately (8)
23. Release without charge (4)
Down
1. The winner picks up first-class plum (8)
2. Shut for short-range picture (5,2)
4. Spoilt by being rude in production (6)
5. Found out dunderhead is held at gun-point (10)
6. Twelve dozen obviously wrong (5)
7. The final one to remain in good condition (4)
10. Terrify with industrial action scare? (6,4)
12. Pigheadedly hold back in jam (8)
15. He's not awake to support for railway (7)
16. Make really big effort to produce stock (6)
18. Praise is partly a reflex to love shown (5)
19. Left wine (4)
Quick puzzle
Across
1. Identical (4)
3. Huge (8)
8. Inter (4)
9. Sufficient (8)
11. Combined (12)
13. Ditch (6)
14. Occupy (6)
17. Subduing (12)
20. Drug (8)
21. Register (4)
22. Urgent (8)
23. Check (4)
Down
1. Moderation (8)
2. Wonder (7)
4. Inside (6)
5. Known (10)
6. Vestige (5)
7. Masticate (4)
10. Uncertain (10)
12. Enhance (8)
15. Stupid (7)
16. Movement (6)
18. Poetry (5)
19. Cut (4)
Wednesday's solutions
CRYPTIC
Across: 1 Contraption; 9 Embower; 10 Grebe; 11 Ratio; 12 Inspire; 13 Volley; 15 Busker; 18 Tadpole; 20 Cadet; 22 Orion; 23 Caveman; 24 Wedding ring.
Down:2 Orbit; 3 Tow-rope; 4 Adroit; 5 Togas; 6 Obelisk; 7 Deprivation; 8 Desecrating; 14 Luddite; 16 Uncover; 17 Deacon; 19 Owned; 21 Demon.
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Hide AdAcross: 1 Differences; 9 Rostrum; 10 Salix; 11 Piece; 12 Insurer; 13 Depose; 15 Access; 18 Torture; 20 Prone; 22 Oiled; 23 Elastic; 24 Exterminate.
Down: 2 Issue; 3 Forceps; 4 Remain; 5 Noses; 6 Enlarge; 7 Trepidation; 8 Excrescence; 14 Perplex; 16 Captain; 17 Redeem; 19 Undue; 21 Octet.