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 6th Dec 2010, 09:35 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2010, 09:48 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Current schedules (4-6)

7. Learner in poor side just ticks over (5)

8. The hazard of a mine collapse (7)

10. Fellow showing his years, but coping (8)

11. Natural aptitude for the present (4)

13. One of four making a disturbing noise (6)

15. More upset about an individual complaining (6)

17. They're left in the vessel and shelter near the end of the bows (4)

18. Produces some calculations for the factory on strike (5,3)

21. Quite a few leavers will be disturbed (7)

22. Part of the route runs well away from the bull! (5)

23. They object to professional examiners (10)

Down

1. It may scratch part of the boat alongside (5)

2. Planned to put one's name in the document (8)

3. Recording label to fasten inside (6)

4. Clubs will make you mad! (4)

5. It alone could produce great delight (7)

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6. Equip mother with stage parts - long, rambling pieces (10)

9. It's true I alter a variety of printed matter (10)

12. Record of traditional customs in which people have an unusual role (8)

14. Skilful when holding a meat-axe (7)

16. Forms fungi (6)

19. Has to modify strong language (5)

20. Good riders in trouble show courage, initially (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Of trade (10)

7. Cleanse (5)

8. Ghost (7)

10. Overcome (8)

11. Outhouse (4)

13. Costume (6)

15. Bad luck (6)

17. Infrequent (4)

18. Traveller (8)

21. Teaching (7)

22. Dark (5)

23. Non-conformist (10)

Down

1. Estate (5)

2. Bombast (8)

3. Add (6)

4. Nipple (4)

5. Fastened (7)

6. Nobleman (10)

9. Second-rating (10)

12. Baffle (8)

14. Twisting (7)

16. Set off (6)

19. Rest (5)

20. Jetty (4)

Friday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 7 Radiolocation; 8 Diagonal; 9 A bow; 10 Stream; 12 Taking; 14 Primer; 16 Rococo; 18 Icon; 20 Deposits; 22 Rude awakening.

Down: 1 Banister; 2 Single; 3 Plan; 4 Sculptor; 5 Attack; 6 So-so; 11 Mark down; 13 Nicotine; 15 Manger; 17 Casing; 19 Coup; 21 Pike.

QUICK

Across: 7 Multicoloured; 8 Ugliness; 9 Same; 10 Missal; 12 Fierce; 14 Repast; 16 Lament; 18 Abet; 20 Taciturn; 22 By word of mouth.

Down: 1 Quagmire; 2 Stairs; 3 Ache; 4 Blissful; 5 Pursue; 6 Deem; 11 Latitude; 13 Contrite; 15 Action; 17 Motion; 19 Boys; 21 Cuff.