Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

7. A voucher for movement on the right lines (7,6)

8. Professor? (8)

9. They could be slow but wise in development (4)

10. They are taken by minister and salesman (6)

12. Likely to get agreeing (2,4)

14. Looked as if made member of the Upper House? (6)

16. Sort of look one can get from a batsman (6)

18. Heading for doctor? Final resting-place apparent! (4)

20. Time to jump? (4,4)

22. Would rather pay to take court action (6,1,6)

Down

1. A shrew or a pugnacious old person (8)

2. Fish one found in particular spot (6)

3. A tree in hand (4)

4. The status of somebody without a seat (8)

5. Where the pupils learn of whales (6)

6. In good health where there's water (4)

11. They don't intend one to go bare-backed (8)

13. It's as you were without small coins (2,6)

15. Snub polish again (6)

17. No matter what, company waywardly conceals it (6)

19. Having rows is all they're good for (4)

21. Chief curved structure (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

7. Calm (13)

8. Terse (8)

9. Ballot (4)

10. Fondle (6)

12. Ensue (6)

14. Change (6)

16. Hark (6)

18. Rod (4)

20. Educated (8)

22. Vindication (13)

Down

1. Cut off (8)

2. Save (6)

3. Stupefy (4)

4. Appreciative (8)

5. Wonder (6)

6. Smudge (4)

11. Ease (8)

13. Passed (8)

15. Anomaly (6)

17. Elf (6)

19. Adjoin (4)

21. Nail (4)

Thursday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Diva; 8 Silly mid-on; 9 Diminish; 10 Cope; 12 Scotch; 14 Saloon; 15 Felony; 17 Carved; 18 Stet; 19 Calamity; 21 Compatriot; 22 Eats.

Down: 2 Indiscreet; 3 Asti; 4 Sleigh; 5 Typhus; 6 Circular; 7 Anne; 11 Protestant; 13 Two-steps; 16 Yachts; 17 Collie; 18 Sack; 20 Mite.

QUICK

Across: 1 Spur; 8 Unattached; 9 Upheaval; 10 Veil; 12 Snivel; 14 Denude; 15 Stolid; 17 Clench; 18 Omit; 19 Trickery; 21 Adolescent; 22 Hush.

Down: 2 Peeping Tom; 3 Ruse; 4 Marvel; 5 Styled; 6 Scavenge; 7 Idol; 11 Indecorous; 13 Volatile; 16 Detest; 17 Chisel; 18 Oval; 20 Kith.