Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

7. Russian man taking girl and boy back (6)

8. A sign of twins? (6)

10. Possibly reunite the entourage (7)

11. Do for the politicians? (5)

12. Wood Kate ordered (4)

13. Loud stringed instrument or wind instrument (5)

17. Push a canal boat (5)

18. The man holds the Queen in this place (4)

22. Allegation about mail dispute (5)

23. Becomes aware of a new section (7)

24. Commotion concerning steak given to us (6)

25. Painter and lathe-operator (6)

Down

1. Wines found by a girl on a backstreet (7)

2. Depict a harbourman (7)

3. Evil person right to leave a friend (5)

4. Is Peter about to have an interval of rest (7)

5. A sign of balance? (5)

6. Girl with New York student's material (5)

9. Careless with the dressing-gown book (9)

14. A half rum can be injurious (7)

15. It might be a boundary in sport (7)

16. Sweet abandon, say (7)

19. Contempt for a small cereal plant (5)

20. Friend taking mother to a resort in Majorca (5)

21. Holy man not at home with drink (5)

Quick puzzle

Across

7. Equality (6)

8. Inconsistent (6)

10. Hold (7)

11. Claw (5)

12. Sprawl (4)

13. Class (5)

17. Virile (5)

18. Gap (4)

22. Picture puzzle (5)

23. Repulsion (7)

24. Zephyr (6)

25. Market (6)

Down

1. Dot (7)

2. Dispute (7)

3. Wander (5)

4. Sadly pensive (7)

5. Lurk (5)

6. Existence (5)

9. Break (9)

14. Overturn (7)

15. Jesting (7)

16. Dare (7)

19. Sop (5)

20. Receded (5)

21. Film award (5)

Friday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 3 Oversight; 8 Live; 9 Firm going; 10 Barman; 11 Paris; 14 Spell; 15 Cure; 16 Earth; 18 Ends; 20 Ample; 21 Spray; 24 Stored; 25 Matrimony; 26 Seen; 27 Prototype.

Down: 1 Alabaster; 2 Overheads; 4 Vain; 5 Rumba; 6 Ironic; 7 Hint; 9 Fable; 11 Party; 12 Supporter; 13 Defendant; 17 Hasty; 19 Spirit; 22 Admit; 23 Pair; 24 Snip.

QUICK

Across: 3 Vouchsafe; 8 Room; 9 Vivacious; 10 Defeat; 11 Relic; 14 Laden; 15 Tarn; 16 Thing; 18 Tend; 20 Litre; 21 Tense; 24 Fright; 25 Monologue; 26 Stir; 27 Expertise.

Down: 1 Credulity; 2 Confident; 4 Omit; 5 Crave; 6 Spirit; 7 Foul; 9 Vaunt; 11 Raise; 12 Castigate; 13 Inventory; 17 Glare; 19 Denote; 22 Scout; 23 Coax; 24 Fuss.