Double Crossword
Cryptic puzzle
Across
6. Describing an Italian from Minorca (7)
7. In the Vale they find the stream of oblivion (5)
9. See 20 Down.
10. See 16 Down.
12. Wrong entry is made for this kind of deposit (11)
15. Watch the people at the library – they know what you're thinking! (4-7)
17. Acquire a place to eat that's quite accessible (3-2-4)
19. 'urt one of the members! (3)
21. Lean forward and don't move round the ring (5)
22. Suggest a little work in plain English (7)
Down
1. See 20 Down.
2. To make a bet is unprofessional (3)
3. Paddy caught in the electric eye (4)
4. What is not divulged by a railway office worker? (9)
5. Where stall-holders go at playtime (7)
8. Contest a charge, as backs do (6)
11. Arthurian chieftain to imprison the fiery monster (9)
13. Being in charge, stride up to the polar region (3-3)
14. Allspice in the cracked pot could be mine (7)
16 and 10 Across. Practice for the Mannequin Parade? (5-9)
18. It's played in an early recording (4)
20, 9 Across and 1 Down. Vicissitudes experienced by lift operators (3,3,5)
Quick puzzle
Across
6. Fat (7)
7. Sum (5)
9. Tavern (3)
10. Deduction (9)
12. Version (11)
15. Pottery (11)
17. Male (9)
19. Cunning (3)
21. Redden (5)
22. Carry out (7)
Down
1. Slope (5)
2. Recede (3)
3. Tend (4)
4. Fleeting (9)
5. Calm (7)
8. Don (6)
11. To criticise (9)
13. Annoy (6)
14. Competent (7)
16. Platter (5)
18. Nearest (4)
20. Deed (3)
Friday's solutions
CRYPTIC
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Hide AdAcross: 1 Lima; 8 Blank verse; 9 Live bait; 10 Abet; 12 Dismay; 14 Scrape; 15 Hammer; 17 Morose; 18 Lean; 19 Veracity; 21 Accusative; 22 Wind.
Down: 2 Intimidate; 3 Able; 4 Galaxy; 5 Skates; 6 Repairer; 7 West; 11 Exposition; 13 Momentum; 16 Reveal; 17 Margin; 18 Lead; 20 Crew.
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Across:1 Smug; 8 Leadership; 9 Squealed; 10 Ajar; 12 Pepper; 14 Resume; 15 Matter; 17 Tenure; 18 Belt; 19 Sanctity; 21 Belongings; 22 Kind.
Down:2 Masquerade; 3 Glue; 4 Sailor; 5 Tender; 6 Assassin; 7 Spar; 11 Admiration; 13 Petition; 16 Resign; 17 Tenant; 18 Baby; 20 Task.