Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Expel one political wing completely (8)

5. The responsibility is to be borne by America (4)

9. The ones in hand (4)

10. A team out to convert to production by robots (8)

11. Not secret voter? (5)

12. Speak vehemently of former demand (7)

13. Dance triggers off conveyor of good wishes (9,4)

18. Somehow get a fish in a naval battle (3-5)

19. Not wild, thanks to the first person (4)

20. Pleas to become a disciple (7)

21. Give letters of enchantment (5)

22. Go back again to evil giant (4)

23. Wear ties to a certain extent (2,2,4)

Down

2. Expose whitewash at the United Nations? (7)

3. Shyness shown by potential substitute (7)

4. A home which offers moving experiences (5,2,6)

6. Falls back in war against powerful enemies (7)

7. Sailed, but not under sail (7)

8. Uses compulsion in the armed services (6)

13. Top ages in the secret police (7)

14. A menu or formula to attract strongly ... (7)

15. ... a number wanting a drink without speaking first (6)

16. Tool used by feline to get wasp out (7)

17. Walker rose (7)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Ridicule (8)

5. Twirl (4)

9. Launder (4)

10. Impressive (8)

11. Model (5)

12. Imprecise (7)

13. Destitution (13)

18. Vision (8)

19. Rotate (4)

20. Shine (7)

21. Brush (5)

22. Symptom (4)

23. Inefficient (8)

Down

2. Deletion (7)

3. Cruel (7)

4. Faint hope (7,6)

6. Personal (7)

7. Denies (7)

8. Sundry (6)

13. Promises (7)

14. Requiring (7)

15. Fools (6)

16. Inborn (7)

17. Grave (7)

Monday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Castle; 4 Pandas; 9 Chop and change; 10 Unaware; 11 Event; 12 Oscar; 14 Verse; 18 Music; 19 Austria; 21 Gratification; 22 Eating; 23 Enmesh.

Down: 1 Cactus; 2 Shop assistant; 3 Llama; 5 Athlete; 6 Dinner service; 7 Sheets; 8 Idled; 13 Auction; 15 Emigre; 16 Mario; 17 Paunch; 20 Slain.

QUICK

Across: 1 Entice; 4 Oblige; 9 Atmospherical; 10 Slender; 11 Links; 12 Salve; 14 Gripe; 18 Avert; 19 Article; 21 Heterogeneous; 22 Relent; 23 Consul.

Down: 1 Elapse; 2 Temperamental; 3 Cased; 5 Burglar; 6 Inconspicuous; 7 Enlist; 8 Share; 13 Veteran; 15 Lather; 16 Badge; 17 Vessel; 20 Tango.