The Scotsman crossword answers: Here are the solutions for our daily puzzles on Saturday 16 January

From 'oyster shell' to 'animation' here are the answers you've been looking for.

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Scotsman crossword answers Saturday 16 January, 2021:

Cryptic: Across: 1 Protractors; 9 Rod; 10 Ash blonde; 11 Unlit; 13 Imagine; 14 Latent; 16 Ledger; 18 Sceptre; 19 Monet; 20 Middleman; 21 Coo; 22 Oyster shell. Down: 2 Red; 3 Toast; 4 Ash pit; 5 Tillage; 6 Running in; 7 Troublesome; 8 Desecration; 12 Letter day; 15 Notelet; 17 Reamer; 19 Month; 21 Col.

Quick: Across: 1 Spectacular; 9 Rag; 10 Narration; 11 Cupid; 13 Emanate; 14 Portal; 16 Desist; 18 Tremble; 19 Tango; 20 Treatment; 21 Spa; 22 Detrimental. Down: 2 Pig; 3 Caned; 4 Agreed; 5 Unaware; 6 Animation; 7 Precipitate; 8 Intentional; 12 Persevere; 15 Arbiter; 17 Redeem; 19 Titan; 21 Sea.