Double Crossword

Today...
By The Newsroom
Published 18th May 2011, 11:59 BST
Updated 18th May 2011, 13:56 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. One spot round the end of the chin could be (4)

3. A potted version after mid-January is certainly not antiquated (2,2,4)

9. To increase the tension is a different way to get thin! (7)

10. Bird coming back in the winter, generally (5)

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11. Everybody showing close affection - that's quite comprehensive (3-9)

13. Mast replaced by an early navigator (6)

15. It's used for shooting - America would be reformed without one! (6)

17. Making a net gain? (8,4)

20. It can be heard in North India (5)

21. A name is wrongly written because of this affliction (7)

22. Causes mental imbalance as gender changes (8)

23. Where those in the services are accommodated (4)

Down

1. To take part in an unusual start is alluring (8)

2. Name the first of the guys in the wrong line (5)

4. Food store where a social worker comes in to satisfy curiosity (6)

5. Finished with attacking - that's asking too much (12)

6. Make the score suit the players (7)

7. Partakes in the cafe at seven (4)

8. Lots of different impressions can be obtained at this event (5,7)

12. Those in charge of hostilities produce explosives in torpedoes (8)

14. Painter who produced "The Crucifixion" (7)

16. I'd returned behind time to speak at length (6)

18. One uses different publication (5)

19. Fall off the building (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Ring (4)

3. Sheath (8)

9. Relationship (7)

10. Attack (5)

11. Tear-jerking (5-7)

13. Region (6)

15. Gasp (6)

17. Disturbance (12)

20. Dagger (5)

21. Meanwhile (7)

22. Kudos (8)

23. Curve (4)

Down

1. Buy (8)

2. Greek letter (5)

4. Meat chop (6)

5. Murderous (12)

6. Lack (7)

7. Obligation (4)

8. Delay (12)

12. Saved (8)

14. Limit (7)

16. Near future (6)

18. Tend (5)

19. Gambol (4)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 6 Satanic; 7 Venus; 9 Slide; 10 Monarch; 12 Second-class; 14 Miss the post; 18 Sceptre; 19 Farms; 21 Drill; 22 Diverge.

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Down: 1 Sally; 2 Saddle; 3 Wit; 4 Recall; 5 Outcast; 8 Hold-ups; 11 Bothers; 13 Discern; 15 Supply; 16 Scales; 17 Image; 20 Hit.

QUICK - Across: 6 Costume; 7 Flood; 9 Drain; 10 Bizarre; 12 Decrepitude; 14 Perfunctory; 18 Consult; 19 Ashen; 21 Screw; 22 Stumble.

Down: 1 Dowry; 2 Strike; 3 Imp; 4 Pliant; 5 Comrade; 8 Dispute; 11 Crinkle; 13 Rejoice; 15 Fester; 16 Resume; 17 Newly; 20 Sty.