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 2nd Feb 2011, 09:58 BST
Updated 2nd Feb 2011, 09:59 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

7. Unruffled before the start of trade function (5)

8. They've stolen the goods - look, the store has been ruined (7)

9. Wished to include a title in the document (7)

10. Plea by one after bail is arranged (5)

12. Made a great fuss and prepared to use the stick, we hear (10)

15. Leaves rich gallants to go astray (10)

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18. Assembly of university staff returning about the end of January (5)

19. Poetically insular? (3-4)

21. An affair can become involved in a capital city (7)

22. Fleshy fruit will give a chap vigour (5)

Down

1. Toupees needed for the principal parts (10)

2. Most satisfactory setting for a wild creature (5)

3. Some of the best artists take the lead (4)

4. Oars are what clippers use (6)

5. Think about mother producing a scent container (8)

6. This kind of crossing could be in place (7)

11. Hostelry getting loud commendation for producing something new (10)

13. Deserts the Spaniards after a veto (8)

14. Write the title assumed by the author (3,4)

16. Produced a publication and is taken to court (6)

17. Fasten up a trailing plant (5)

20. Relief provided in calm seas (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

7. Surfeited (5)

8. Hairy (7)

9. Hasten (7)

10. Sponge (5)

12. Deputy (10)

15. All-knowing (10)

18. Gleam (5)

19. Wood coating (7)

21. Trained (7)

22. Jester (5)

Down

1. Omnipresent (10)

2. Sorcery (5)

3. Tip (4)

4. Gratitude (6)

5. Part (8)

6. Routine (7)

11. All (10)

13. Indecent (8)

14. Tasteless (7)

16. Encroach (6)

17. Clump (5)

20. Stack (4)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Forenames; 8 Nee; 9 Clear-headed; 11 Utensil; 12 Trade; 13 Detest; 15 Odious; 17 Raise; 18 Arc-weld; 20 Ingredients; 22 Apt; 23 Scrapbook.

Down: 2 Owl; 3 Norms; 4 Muesli; 5 Sedated; 6 Indian Ocean; 7 Depressed; 10 Electricity; 11 Underwear; 14 Sleighs; 16 Career; 19 Crisp; 21 Too.

QUICK

Across: 1 Daredevil; 8 Ill; 9 Acrimonious; 11 Cadence; 12 Agent; 13 Source; 15 Adhere; 17 Often; 18 Leaflet; 20 Broad-minded; 22 Ail; 23 Maelstrom.

Down: 2 Arc; 3 Demon; 4 Veneer; 5 Leotard; 6 Dishevelled; 7 Allotment; 10 Redoubtable; 11 Custodian; 14 Conform; 16 Sludge; 19 Alias; 21 Ego.