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 17th Mar 2011, 09:09 BST
Updated 17th Mar 2011, 09:12 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Cure for a dirty wet-suit? (3-8)

9. Do something - take part! (3)

10. Unwell and resting, but uncomfortable (3,2,4)

11. Cover doctor put on primate (5)

13. Began in a surprised way? (7)

14. The sauce in this barrel is hot stuff! (6)

16. Suitable for a servant in meal preparation (6)

18. Conspicuous because lacking in ability? (7)

19. Could perhaps show strength (5)

20. It provides notes on the right steps to take (5-4)

21. Eastward-pointing extremity (3)

22. Try insect in international sport (4,7)

Down

2. Sailor put up deserter (3)

3. Sounds as if one needs warm clothing here! (5)

4. Silent about having to join up (6)

5. Shell for mad person? (3-4)

6. Close shave from an object within reach? (4,5)

7. Bomb thrown by worker angered in riot (4-7)

8. Write terse dental material (4,1,6)

12. Everyone in unison suddenly (3,2,4)

15. The topic is 'The Underdog' (7)

17. Patch up broken couples? (6)

19. I object to doctor disposing of half the wine (5)

21. The match ended all square (3)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Coin-collector (11)

9. Sister (3)

10. Try (9)

11. Banish (5)

13. Appendix (7)

14. Underhand (6)

16. Jew (6)

18. Apprentice (7)

19. Drawing room (5)

20. Deign (9)

21. Signal (3)

22. Heat level (11)

Down

2. Vase (3)

3. Perfect (5)

4. Noon (6)

5. Nonsense (7)

6. Rascal (9)

7. Unfeeling (11)

8. Wage-earner (11)

12. Early (9)

15. Relationship (7)

17. Mend (6)

19. Fragrance (5)

21. Dog (3)

Wednesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Akin; 3 Seacraft; 9 Extract; 10 Trick; 11 Overthrowing; 13 Extant; 15 Middle; 17 Carving-knife; 20 React; 21 Aerosol; 22 Polished; 23 Pear. Down: 1 Anemones; 2 In the; 4 Enters; 5 Cat's-whiskers; 6 Aligned; 7 Take; 8 Casting-votes; 12 Jeweller; 14 Travail; 16 Engage; 18 Issue; 19 Drop.

QUICK

Across: 1 Dust; 3 Preserve; 9 Legless; 10 Cover; 11 Carelessness; 13 Cringe; 15 Stolen; 17 Apprehensive; 20 Churn; 21 Ringlet; 22 Badgered; 23 Pour. Down: 1 Delicacy; 2 Sugar; 4 Resist; 5 Second to none; 6 Revisal; 7 Earn; 8 Belligerence; 12 Inventor; 14 Impound; 16 Charge; 18 Igloo; 19 Scab.