Double Crossword

Today...

Cryptic puzzle

Across

7. Ring in the ring? (5)

8. No rises this session! (7)

9. Grass pots are made this way (7)

10. Sketch of a small foot made by a doctor (5)

12. Cover intended course of action for all one's days? (4,6)

15. Military order for correct wear? (5,5)

18. Hold about 50 to split 50/50 (5)

19. Currently offended? (7)

21. Appropriate session with one's tailor (7)

22. In school, it helps pupils to be supple (5)

Down

1. In which there's no service charge? (4,6)

2. Nervous over hurdles? (5)

3. Poem right for the river (4)

4. Remains of fire and mineral on land (6)

5. Diligent artist's place in America (8)

6. Cat in it could be an Oscar-winner (7)

11. Defender of the nursery? (3,7)

13. I printed daring material (8)

14. Nimbleness needed to assemble it gaily (7)

16. Singer to give notice (6)

17. Fish on foot on ice? (5)

20. Do they keep the artist well lubricated (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

7. Courage (5)

8. Thriftiness (7)

9. Distinguished (7)

10. Correct (5)

12. Dumbfounded (10)

15. Quibble (10)

18. Test (5)

19. Draw out (7)

21. Exclude (4,3)

22. Freight (5)

Down

1. Detention (10)

2. Corn (5)

3. Yield (4)

4. Vigour (6)

5. Fairly (8)

6. Still (7)

11. Travesty (10)

13. Marquee (8)

14. Conscientious (7)

16. Cause (6)

17. Wed (5)

20. Diplomacy (4)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Classless; 8 Urn; 9 Stage fright; 11 Absolve; 12 Offer; 13 Afraid; 15 Rascal; 17 Yacht; 18 Dismiss; 20 After-dinner; 22 Mar; 23 Led astray.

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Down: 2 Let; 3 Shell; 4 Earned; 5 Signora; 6 Out of action; 7 In circles; 10 Abstract art; 11 At any time; 14 In total; 16 Adored; 19 Shins; 21 Era.

QUICK - Across: 1 Realistic; 8 Use; 9 Vaccination; 11 Spangle; 12 Befit; 13 Modest; 15 Graced; 17 Taste; 18 Ardency; 20 Impropriety; 22 Eon; 23 Desperate.

Down: 2 Era; 3 Icing; 4 Travel; 5 Climber; 6 Munificence; 7 Belatedly; 10 Clandestine; 11 Sometimes; 14 Steeped; 16 Famous; 19 Dirge; 21 Tot.