Crossword

Across

1. Keep going at the back of the field (4)

3. Fish to be all at sea! (8)

9. A reform, maybe, close at hand (7)

10. Come in to put on record (5)

11 And 1 Down. Unique opportunity for a healthy new-born infant! (3,6,2,1,8)

13. To some degree, Sir Walter fails to finish "The Talisman" (6)

15. Goes in search of flower-holders (6)

17. Sponsor after money for metal worker (12)

20. State I had sent back the ring (5)

21. Ancient ruler of the Sun and Moon, maybe (7)

22. Designated spot for pitchers (4-4)

23. Not repeated in the initiation ceremony (4)

Down

1. See 11 Across.

2. Almost cover up the debris from the cliff (5)

4. Keen to restyle a mantle (6)

5. How the sports meeting with no races taking place progressed? (12)

6. Observing moral obligations when there's no rebate on excise tax? (7)

7. Not often found in polar areas (4)

8. There are working models at these exhibitions (7,5)

12. Gets near to what those who cause disaffection do (8)

14. Sam's car could produce contemptuous remarks (7)

16. Compensated for being removed from the film scene? (6)

18. A devil of a fellow holding me up (5)

19. Record field event America fails to complete (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Be depressed (4)

3. Disrespectful (8)

9. Blame (7)

10. Sum (5)

11. Warring (12)

13. Scored (6)

15. Forefather (6)

17. Unfriendly (12)

20. Depression (5)

21. Expiating (7)

22. All (8)

23. Network (4)

Down

1. Dying (8)

2. Scholar (5)

4. Raised (6)

5. Rotting (12)

6. Item (7)

7. Speak (4)

8. Noisily (12)

12. Power (8)

14. Perplex (7)

16. Wrench (6)

18. Sea-water (5)

19. Competent (4)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 6 Clipper; 7 Brief; 9 Abyss; 10 Rackets; 12 Establishes; 14 Toastmaster; 18 Sniping; 19 Acute; 21 Dealt; 22 Adopted.

Down: 1 Clubs; 2 Spasms; 3 Tea; 4 Brakes; 5 Leather; 8 Hatless; 11 Jasmine; 13 Counter; 15 Supply; 16 Escape; 17 Steep; 20 Ida.;

QUICK - Across: 6 Honesty; 7 Faked; 9 Enemy; 10 Foolish; 12 Inquisitive; 14 Merrymaking; 18 Furnish; 19 Smelt; 21 Brawn; 22 Amnesty.

Down: 1 Joint; 2 Sermon; 3 Sty; 4 Varlet; 5 Pensive; 8 Forsake; 11 Surmise; 13 Require; 15 Renown; 16 Number; 17 Slate; 20 Imp.