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 18th Oct 2010, 10:58 BST
Updated 18th Oct 2010, 11:04 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Cascades when the tide subsides (10)

7. Is embodied in one strange sound (5)

8. Given a current service and presented with the bill (7)

10. Indecisive as to this neat arrangement (8)

11. Get a number put down the wrong way (4)

13. He doesn't conserve liquid about the beginning of summer (6)

15. The size of what can no longer be used by campers? (6)

17. Journey for one who goes to pot (4)

18. Those engaged in this sort of exploration may go to bed! (8)

21 And 12 Down. Overheads incurred by track athletes? (7,8)

22. A sudden movement to begin with (5)

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23. The results of their efforts may be seen at playtime (10)

Down

1. Woeful cries from the country can be heard (5)

2. Venue for the works of 23 (8)

3. Make a renunciation about a piece of hypocrisy (6)

4. See 19 Down.

5. The last of the fuel to catch fire (7)

6. Where to find those who are having a row (2,3,5)

9. It nettled a wayward dabbler in the arts (10)

12. See 21 Across.

14. Revolver found in the cotton-mill (7)

16. One entitled to get moved on the board (6)

19 and 4 Down. Doesn't attend when supports are withdrawn (5,4)

20. It's held in camera, but may be seen by the public (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Oppose (10)

7. Tan (5)

8. Submit (7)

10. Lovingly (8)

11. Nimbus (4)

13. Bog (6)

15. Decorate (6)

17. Vow (4)

18. Besiege (8)

21. Subsiding (7)

22. Unaccompanied (5)

23. Gumboot (10)

Down

1. Coronet (5)

2. Balderdash (8)

3. Outcome (6)

4. Harbour (4)

5. Bravery (7)

6. Sparing (10)

9. Accountant (10)

12. Tendency (8)

14. Suite (7)

16. Flask (6)

19. Ornament (5)

20. Lass (4)

Friday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 7 Medical school; 8 Diagonal; 9 Meet; 10 Course; 12 Insect; 14 Ceased; 16 Truant; 18 Spar; 20 Ramblers; 22 Booking office.

Down: 1 Semitone; 2 Singer; 3 Pain; 4 Psalmist; 5 Thomas; 6 Tome; 11 Enduring; 13 Contract; 15 Strike; 17 Uplift; 19 Prop; 21 Moor.

QUICK

Across: 7 Metamorphosis; 8 Sinister; 9 Toll; 10 Manger; 12 Ornate; 14 Betray; 16 Seduce; 18 Crab; 20 Hypnotic; 22 Flash in the pan.

Down: 1 Celibate; 2 Taxing; 3 Cost; 4 Spurious; 5 Soften; 6 Kill; 11 Rhythmic; 13 Tactical; 15 Robust; 17 Drover; 19 Rule; 21 Pith.