Double Crossword

6. A colleague and I upset a chivalrous type (7)

7. Pacific characters promote it for a bit, we hear (5)

9. Quick to show naval power (5)

10. Restrict the movement of Maclean (7)

12. The ranks in America showing regal dignity (11)

14. Merely wastelands one may fairly expect to get (4,7)

18. They are related to southern politicians (7)

19. Not fit to sleep in it (5)

21. Interrupt a succession of shots (5)

22. Decoration for a sound receiver (7)

Down

1. Get together to stage a recovery (5)

2. It's clear father needs temporary accommodation (6)

3. Container for kind of foil (3)

4. Keep the Territorial Army in control (6)

5. It's his job to deal with troublesome pupils (7)

8. Everybody in disorganised side plays triflingly (7)

11. What the director in charge of transport did (7)

13. Watches those in the chase (7)

15. It's used for making a red hat (6)

16. Men with pitch-forks? (6)

17. This will prickle the back (5)

20. Apparatus to cool an ardent supporter (3)

Quick puzzle

Across

6. Exalted (7)

7. Cleave (5)

9. Fashion (5)

10. Maybe (7)

12. Respectful (11)

14. Touchiness (11)

18. Be eligible (7)

19. Ask (5)

21. Awry (5)

22. Mean (7)

Down

1. Plump (5)

2. Sentence (6)

3. Sprite (3)

4. Result (6)

5. Show (7)

8. Take (7)

11. Affirm (7)

13. Legacy (7)

15. Weld (6)

16. Absentee (6)

17. Hoarse (5)

20. Gain (3)

Monday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Double talk; 7 Moved; 8 Guarded; 10 Tolerant; 11 Lion; 13 Warsaw; 15 League; 17 Rise; 18 Disallow; 21 Spectre; 22 Alter; 23 Step by step.

Down: 1 Devil; 2 Under way; 3 Legend; 4 Tear; 5 Lodging; 6 Empty words; 9 Donkey-work; 12 Set apart; 14 Respect; 16 Misery; 19 Let up; 20 Stop.

QUICK

Across: 1 1 Pleasantry; 7 Blush; 8 Nonplus; 10 Reporter; 11 Veto; 13 Verbal; 15 Bedeck; 17 Arch; 18 Preserve; 21 Erudite; 22 Nudge; 23 Best-seller.

Down: 1 Plump; 2 Ethereal; 3 Singer; 4 None; 5 Relieve; 6 Abbreviate; 9 Shopkeeper; 12 Personal; 14 Recluse; 16 Grieve; 19 Rider; 20 Lift.