Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

4. Waste away, having won a cup (7)

8. Not a serious member of the orchestra? (6)

9. Hidden difficulty dangerous to miners (7)

10. Teased roughly for not being well synchronised (6)

11. Managed to back line, being hidebound (6)

12. Blasphemy awes strangely on telephone call (8)

18. They may nip out in pairs (8)

20. Monsieur backing attempt to get the French shrub (6)

21. No part for a regular customer (6)

22. By whom attacks are mounted (7)

23. Much attracted by one return half spoken about (4,2)

24. Unfriendly lie about one who entertains first (7)

Down

1. Keep down work on printing machine (7)

2. City of granite (7)

3. Even out again when up to superficial coating (6)

5. Altering shape (8)

6. Do up about ten on behalf of university (6)

7. Wait: don't ring off! (4,2)

13. 5 component (8)

14. In a furious hurry to get from 2 (7)

15. Idiotic number like one above (7)

16. Source of power many do want to change (6)

17. Finally producing map book at a loss (2,4)

19. Beer picked up by Edward in high spirits (6)

Quick puzzle

Across

4. Frightful (7)

8. Whisper (6)

9. Harmful (7)

10. Prescription (6)

11. Breathe in (6)

12. Revolt (8)

18. Interpret (8)

20. Prefer (6)

21. Clippers (6)

22. Coming (7)

23. Boarder (6)

24. Arrogant manner (7)

Down

1. Erotic (7)

2. Obtain (7)

3. Uproar (6)

5. Lawless person (8)

6. Snub (6)

7. Noisily (6)

13. Grow (8)

14. Indict (7)

15. Pudding (7)

16. Strait (6)

17. Emotional (6)

19. Educate (6)

Thursday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 First violin; 9 Awl; 10 Portfolio; 11 Incur; 13 Glisten; 14 Gaffer; 16 Repair; 18 Retorts; 19 Steer; 20 Carthorse; 21 Ada; 22 Hand grenade.

Down: 2 Ill; 3 Super; 4 Virago; 5 Offside; 6 Ill at ease; 7 Saving grace; 8 Country road; 12 Cafeteria; 15 Earthed; 17 Usurer; 19 Stein; 21 And.

QUICK

Across: 1 Complacency; 9 Use; 10 Eloquence; 11 Shape; 13 Scatter; 14 Accost; 16 Remiss; 18 Tenuous; 19 Put on; 20 Agitation; 21 See; 22 Independent.

Down: 2 One; 3 Piece; 4 Arouse; 5 Educate; 6 Constrict; 7 Substantial; 8 Represented; 12 Ascension; 15 Storage; 17 Aspire; 19 Pined; 21 Sin.