DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC

ACROSS

7 She comes from a peaceful branch (5)

8 Assert little Edward warded off (7)

9 Do grunts indicate the finding of metal? (3,4)

10 Took part as substitute? (5) 12 Paper won’t move, we hear (10)

15 Quite open, but beyond the directors (5,5)

18 Cited a decree (5)

19 Give thanks to the rulers for the receipts (7)

21 Angered because put out of order (7)

22 Ship taken from Brazil in error (5)

ACROSS

7 Bizarre (5) 8 Disregarded (7) 9 Zodiac sign (7) 10 Civilian dress (5) 12 Skilled (10) 15 Lucrative (10) 18 Reside (5) 19 Highest (7) 21 Goodbye (7) 22 Mar (5)

DOWN

1 Make amends for having had dinner in company with 1000 writers (10)

2 From which actors hope to reach the heights? (5) 3 Showing one’s fondness at some cost? (4)

4 Is unable to write article in hypocritical style (6)

5 Vote socialist and deliver a beating (8)

6 A good man may speak with a stammer (7)

11 By which thirst is calculated? (3,7)

13 Buying drinks for the patient? (8)

14 Drop in a dagger (7)

16 Have more tenants than others as a means of escape (6)

17 Stupid, partly in an endearing manner (5) 20 Things that are thrown are fired here (4)

QUICK DOWN

1 Venerated (10) 2 Seat (5)

3 Ooze (4)

4 Hint (3-3) 5 Hostile (8) 6 Volunteer (7) 11 Familiarly (10) 13 Banter (8) 14 Frowned (7) 16 Movement (6) 17 Automaton (5) 20 Nosegay (4)