Crossword

Today's puzzle.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Oct 2010, 13:01 BST
Updated 22nd Oct 2010, 14:30 BST

Across

4. In poor condition, having been involved in a car accident (3-4)

8. Moved gently before noon near Slovenian location (6)

9. Jack may be after a high place in the church (7)

10. The reason to shift it back inside (6)

11. One won't take precise aim to shoot at this (6)

12. Update the pattern of Communist symbol round the East (8)

18. Ancient splendour of American standard (3,5)

20. Bleach when it is dissolved (6)

21. Allows a soft shade to be put back (6)

22. Colourful garden flower, if such a variety exists (7)

23. Restricts the development of gimmicks (6)

24. Classic traveller's tale (7)

Down

1. Those who broadcast in country areas (7)

2. Regular current outflow (7)

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3, 14 Down And 5 Down. Is thorough and examines both sides of every jewel (6,2,5,8)

5. See 3 Down

6. Ann returns with a fee for the governess (6)

7. Kind of pattern used for basketry (6)

13. Cromwellian upset by derision (8)

14. See 3 Down

15. Wheeler is the first of the competitors on the Youth Club roster (7)

16. Ought to hold us somehow (6)

17. One chest indisposition causes irritation (6)

19. Works hard but engages in corrupt practices (6)

Quick puzzle

Across

4. Atrocious (7)

8. Inaugurate (6)

9. Unfamiliar (7)

10. Badge (6)

11. Soften (6)

12. Dislike (8)

18. Huge (8)

20. Preferably (6)

21. Sundry (6)

22. Rumour (7)

23. Chase (6)

24. Sideboard (7)

Down

1. Unlawful (7)

2. Glass (7)

3. Approach (6)

5. Outside (8)

6. Almost (6)

7. Pressing (6)

13. Enlarge (8)

14. Calumniate (7)

15. Agitate (7)

16. Rush (6)

17. Refrain (6)

19. Hateful (6)

Thursday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Concentrate; 9 Tut; 10 Recondite; 11 Tally; 13 Spanker; 14 Potage; 16 Skeins; 18 Prairie; 19 Organ; 20 Rigmarole; 21 See; 22 Screen idols.

Down: 2 Oft; 3 Carry; 4 Nicest; 5 Ransack; 6 Trickling; 7 State-papers; 8 Represented; 12 Lethargic; 15 Garbage; 17 Rejoin; 19 Oread; 21 Sol.

QUICK - Across: 1 Charismatic; 9 Aft; 10 Character; 11 Entry; 13 Remorse; 14 Oblige; 16 Gateau; 18 Earlier; 19 Extra; 20 Constrict; 21 Oil; 22 Deerstalker.

Down: 2 Hit; 3 Rocky; 4 Starry; 5 Anaemia; 6 Intercept; 7 Malevolence; 8 Irrefutable; 12 Tolerance; 15 Glitter; 17 Artist; 19 Extol; 21 Ode.