Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Steal from egghead to get gown (4)

3. Win a part in humorous play about cosmetics (8)

9. 150 say 'What an untidy mess!' (7)

10. Brown as pie mixture (5)

11. Where little learning can be observed (6,6)

13. Draw out note that is legal (6)

15. Threaten one politician with ruin? (6)

17. Praise when got at nuclear explosion (12)

20. Tune in to company in Egypt (5)

21. Cultivation to the time when one is old (7)

22. He combines two wife-times (8)

23. Western headgear? I beg your pardon? (4)

Down

1. Should he get the message about a bankrupt's affairs? (8)

2. Frank to make pretence of strength (5)

4. Stop for a breather after half a year (6)

5. Shut up my solo when I've gone (12)

6. Get better, as I am to show without doubt (7)

7. Players get beverage with meal (not bad ale!) (4)

8. Space for a candidate? (8-4)

12. Supporter heard 10 out (8)

14. Evening chore? (7)

16. Is profligate going west as stupidly? (6)

18. Embarrass with a hefty blow (5)

19. Poet leaves sword-sheath: he refuses to strike (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Snug (4)

3. Fuel (8)

9. Attained (7)

10. Gem (5)

11. Disturbance (12)

13. Accumulate (6)

15. Sore (6)

17. Cruelty (12)

20. Willow (5)

21. Bill (7)

22. Grating (8)

23. Let it stand (4)

Down

1. Fundamental (8)

2. Lean (5)

4. Confused (6)

5. Fearful (12)

6. Flabby (7)

7. Invalid (4)

8. Horse (12)

12. Outlook (8)

14. Messenger (7)

16. Pattern (6)

18. Live (5)

19. Deficit (4)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC – Across: 6 Borough; 7 Aloof; 9 Spain; 10 Belgian; 12 Shoplifting; 14 Meaning look; 18 Mumbled; 19 Heads; 21 Reply; 22 Or tails. Down: 1 Coypu; 2 Polish; 3 Age; 4 Alight; 5 Cocaine; 8 Denials; 11 Spaniel; 13 Deputed; 15 Nubile; 16 Operas; 17 Adult; 20 Arm.

QUICK – Across: 6 Jittery; 7 Fleet; 9 Happy; 10 Unmanly; 12 Fraudulence; 14 Fashionable; 18 Stunted; 19 Avoid; 21 Under; 22 Contact. Down: 1 Vital; 2 Stupor; 3 Try; 4 Please; 5 Reflect; 8 Inhuman; 11 Run over; 13 Parting; 15 Hinder; 16 Levity; 17 Pinch; 20 Rob.