Double Crossword

Choice of cryptic or quick puzzle, and (just in case you've been wracking your brains) yesterday's solutions.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Jun 2011, 10:32 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2011, 13:44 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

6. Advertisement in front of northern gate (7)

7. See 15 Down.

9. A number of coaches to give instruction (5)

10. Notices a part has been broken (7)

12. They make records minute by minute (11)

14. Artist's studio, as far as the model is concerned (7-4)

18. Disturbances that may be skilfully handled in court (7)

19. Almost the smallest measure used for physics? (5)

21. The way to obtain wealth (5)

22. Start firing again (7)

Down

1. A crowd of people, we hear, amass wealth (5)

2. The pace to travel past the street (6)

3. See 20 Down.

4. Agent in favour of including a stage turn (6)

5. Revenues from company in reconstructed mines (7)

8. We will get back for the film (7)

11. Rock obtainable from Tangier (7)

13. Faces six men of great wisdom (7)

15 And 7 Across. Being assiduous in accepting suffering (6,5)

16. Nothing on oil installation in the beginning (6)

17. Expressions of relief assume a certain magnitude, we hear (5)

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20 And 3 Down. By a quirk of nature, this will provide plenty of drinks (3-3)

Quick puzzle

Across

6. Generous (7)

7. Danger (5)

9. Indistinct (5)

10. Notwithstanding (7)

12. Disavowal (11)

14. Compassionate (11)

18. Flout (7)

19. Waif (5)

21. Wrath (5)

22. Sorrow (7)

Down

1. Necessary (5)

2. Rubbish (6)

3. Space (3)

4. Tyrant (6)

5. Speech (7)

8. Moreover (7)

11. Additional (7)

13. Cleanliness (7)

15. Bogus (6)

16. Purpose (6)

17. Lift (5)

20. Pale (3)

Monday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Nudist camp; 7 Ulcer; 8 Monarch; 10 Baritone; 11 Stan; 13 Amazon; 15 Landau; 17 Test; 18 Contract; 21 Reliant; 22 Sudan; 23 Determined.

Down: 1 Nicer; 2 Duration; 3 Simone; 4 Cant; 5 Merited; 6 Dumbwaiter; 9 Hindustani; 12 Partisan; 14 Absolve; 16 Bottom; 19 Aided; 20 Mace.

QUICK

Across: 1 Successful; 7 Reign; 8 Osmosis; 10 Physique; 11 Grub; 13 Tassel; 15 Threat; 17 Ague; 18 Jubilant; 21 Effendi; 22 Taint; 23 Belongings.

Down: 1 Slimy; 2 Consider; 3 Exodus; 4 Sump; 5 Upsurge; 6 Propitiate; 9 Substitute; 12 Christen; 14 Shuffle; 16 Outing; 19 Amiss; 20 Undo.