Scotsman crossword answers: Here are the solutions for Wednesday's daily puzzles

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Crossword answers Wednesday 09 December, 2020:

Cryptic: Across: 1 Copyright; 8 Cox; 9 Grizzly bear; 11 Retorts; 12 Lawns; 13 Scrawl; 15 Usurer; 17 April; 18 Cleaves; 20 Train-bearer; 22 Ere; 23 Easy terms. Down: 2 Oar; 3 Razor; 4 Gayest; 5 Trellis; 6 Screwdriver; 7 Exposures; 10 Interpreter; 11 Restarted; 14 Welfare; 16 Scenes; 19 Erect; 21 Elm.

Quick: Across: 1 Shortness; 8 Eke; 9 Strangeness; 11 Comment; 12 Prior; 13 Mingle; 15 Depart; 17 Alter; 18 Brazier; 20 Accountancy; 22 Out; 23 Literally. Down: 2 Hit; 3 Tense; 4 Events; 5 Steeple; 6 Destination; 7 Generator; 10 Remonstrate; 11 Companion; 14 Lyrical; 16 Abrupt; 19 Actor; 21 Col.