Double Crossword
Cryptic puzzle
Across
6 And 7 Across. A score-chart I adjusted for events at the Hippodrome (7,5)
7. See 6 Across
9 And 10 Across. They provide capital protection on the way (5-7)
10. See 9 Across
12. Try me on mail sorting for a very short time (11)
14. Presumably it provides room for aestivation (6-5)
18. Settle down to make a score (7)
19. See 21 Across
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Hide Ad21 And 19 Across. Fails to strike a creditable balance (5,1,4)
22. See 1 Down
Down
1 And 22 Across. Electrical fault curtailing judge’s round? (5-7)
2. Destroy the poster quickly (6)
3. See 20 Down
4. Lots get knocked down by it (6)
5. How the irritable examinee behaves? (7)
8. Notices a change in the part (7)
11. Drink went up in price - that’s a bloomer (3-4)
13. Somehow cut a road endlessly for this vehicle (7)
15. Trees that could be palms round the East (6)
16. Sun spot providing some comfort (6)
17. Bustling appearance about the street (5)
20 And 3 Down. Trashy metal container (3-3)
Quick puzzle
Across
6. Foodfish (7)
7. Begin (5)
9. Range (5)
10. Coach (7)
12. Incitement (11)
14. Disbelief (11)
18. Flood (7)
19. Fracture (5)
21. Traded (5)
22. Solace (7)
Down
1. Bring (5)
2. Seemly (6)
3. Tavern (3)
4. Rigorous (6)
5. Liberty (7)
8. Gentle flow (7)
11. Obvious (7)
13. Disclose (7)
15. Seldom (6)
16. Frugality (6)
17. Convey (5)
20. Enemy (3)
Friday’s solutions
CRYPTIC
Across: 1 Snuff; 4 Oversee; 8 Adhered; 9 Inane; 10 Earl; 11 Make fast; 13 Maps; 14 Acts; 16 Dark room; 17 Talc; 20 Astir; 21 Portico; 22 Halibut; 23 Break. Down: 1 Scared to death; 2 Usher; 3 Form; 4 Old-saw; 5 Evidence; 6 Scarabs; 7 Electric clock; 12 Spare rib; 13 Marital; 15 Poppet; 18 Alive; 19 Grab.
QUICK
Across: 1 Prong; 4 Contend; 8 Recover; 9 Pious; 10 Earl; 11 Sedition; 13 Chef; 14 Clan; 16 Conjuror; 17 Pace; 20 Leave; 21 Present; 22 Retinue; 23 Staid. Down: 1 Perpendicular; 2 Occur; 3 Give; 4 Corner; 5 Nuptials; 6 Emotion; 7 Disinterested; 12 Cerulean; 13 Contact; 15 Couple; 18 Arena; 19 Lees.