Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Hurried to Gateshead when telephoned (4)

8. Book-keeper accepts explanation by worker (10)

9. Gaoler is out of order in harem (8)

10. The others take a breather (4)

12. Soviet leader's quarrelsome talk of weapons? (6)

14. Wince as bird eats fifty (6)

15. Give guns to colliers as part of body (6)

17. Convincing small man to join company ... (6)

18. ... since it turns to wine production (4)

19. Vision? Yes, in a number (8)

21. Complete certainty before sentence uttered (10)

22. Not the main team (4)

Down

2. Later, when nurses come off duty? (10)

3. A convict gets up for a fete (4)

4. Climbs to get balance (6)

5. Defer because discouraged (3,3)

6. Jumpy beginning? (8)

7. It's a bit of a waste to let it stand (4)

11. Time indicator that isn't new (6-4)

13. Ever-ripe cooked life-preserver (8)

16. Long, narrow cut looks right in fish (6)

17. Circle round churchman (6)

18. The bishop needs one for promotion (4)

20. Hotels at both ends of the country? (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Agitate (4)

8. Fulfil (10)

9. Recondite (8)

10. Increase (4)

12. Predicament (6)

14. Nonsense (6)

15. Affront (6)

17. Plan (6)

18. Intelligence (4)

19. Unsteady (8)

21. TV advert (10)

22. Woman (4)

Down

2. Disorder (10)

3. Absorbed (4)

4. Mysterious (6)

5. Threaten (6)

6. Lazy (8)

7. Display (4)

11. Unprejudiced (4-6)

13. Macabre (8)

16. Frustrate (6)

17. Yield (6)

18. Notch (4)

20. Soothe (4)

Wednesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 7 Ideal; 8 Achieve; 9 Limited; 10 Scrub; 12 Agreements; 15 Gravestone; 18 Toxin; 19 Redoubt; 21 Western; 22 Label.

Down: 1 Millwright; 2 Seams; 3 Plot; 4 Waddle; 5 Chessman; 6 Bearing; 11 Base metals; 13 Guernsey; 14 Marxist; 16 Tiring; 17 Bulbs; 20 Dale.

QUICK

Across: 7 Merge; 8 Inflame; 9 Attempt; 10 Logic; 12 Complexion; 15 Articulate; 18 Equip; 19 Atheism; 21 Licence; 22 Sight.

Down: 1 Immaculate; 2 Grate; 3 Deem; 4 Tiptop; 5 Affluent; 6 Languid; 11 Consummate; 13 Occupant; 14 Staunch; 16 Leaven; 17 Bilge; 20 Hush.