Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

6. A jumper that perspires? (7)

7. Get rid of a hole in the ground (5)

9. Leaving some coffee? (3)

10. They might bring about clearness (9)

12. Method of writing quickly displayed by journalist without enough staff (5-6)

15. Does he have to move in his job? (5-6)

17. It’s ridiculous to take one out and shuffle (9)

19. A bird from Kowloon? (3)

21. Charles has a throw (5)

22. Heinous mistakes within the company (2-5)

Down

1. Quick to get the bird (5)

2. The girl returns with a Tibetan animal (3)

3. A cover for evil moves (4)

4. One not agreeing with the residents, perhaps (9)

5. Mark allowed to become a red (7)

8. Ring the cleaner? (6)

11. The bird has rubbish to move slowly (9)

13. What you might be given for putting something from the chest back (6)

14. Despite the fact that the head teacher considered (7)

16. Do a dance? (5)

18. Runs around getting containers (4)

20. Play a violin on the ship? (3)

Quick puzzle

Across

6. Characteristic (7)

7. Bumpkin (5)

9. Ovum (3)

10. Total (9)

12. Discontented (11)

15. Impulsive (11)

17. Chew (9)

19. Spar (3)

21. Hanker (5)

22. External (7)

Down

1. Edge (5)

2. Consumed (3)

3. Dope (4)

4. Absent-minded (9)

5. Plume (7)

8. Awaken (6)

11. Eminent person (9)

13. Peek (6)

14. Orator (7)

16. Verbose (5)

18. Tight (4)

20. Enquire (3)

Friday’s solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Anne; 8 Personally; 9 Discover; 10 Tops; 12 Andros; 14 Sunlit; 15 Disarm; 17 Rotate; 18 Debt; 19 Reliable; 21 Eye-openers; 22 Oaks.

Down: 2 Nation-wide; 3 Epic; 4 Braves; 5 Boards; 6 Martinet; 7 Ayes; 11 Point-blank; 13 Reaction; 16 Marked; 17 Roller; 18 Duel; 20 Also.

QUICK

Across: 1 Show; 8 Accomplice; 9 Confound; 10 Apse; 12 Bright; 14 Truant; 15 Absorb; 17 Treaty; 18 Kepi; 19 Backward; 21 Scrutinise; 22 Pump.

Down: 2 Honourable; 3 Waif; 4 Acquit; 5 Amidst; 6 Pleasure; 7 Mere; 11 Sanatorium; 13 Glorious; 16 Bobbin; 17 Tocsin; 18 Kiss; 20 Weep.