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 14th Oct 2010, 11:20 BST
Updated 14th Oct 2010, 11:21 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Crazy article on prevention of free speech (4)

8. Forward socialist? (4-6)

9. I am taking a European round it, though it's rude (8)

10. Game piece to put in pledge (4)

12. On stage in a temporary capacity (6)

14. The ball is within her grasp, her eyes tell us (6)

15. Small fish - a thousand currently held (6)

17. Possessions comprising broken tea-set (6)

18. It is changed on a drive, of course (4)

19. Corner too sharply and finish upside down (8)

21. Arrive with drinks to restore consciousness? (5,5)

22. Hadn't paid for ring to get married with (4)

Down

2. Fortune made in nuclear science? (6,4)

3. Singing voice of a very special tomcat (4)

4. In sight in it but running away? (6)

5. Do they make gambling cleaner? (6)

6. Photo a sniper might take? (8)

7. One fled the country (4)

11. Labour seeking power through industrial action? (4,2,4)

13. Maybe no grin at being uneducated (8)

16. Suitors have worse difficulties about ring (6)

17. What it takes to get a complete picture? (6)

18. Rejection of government organisation by young heads (2-2)

20. Fuss also about dunderhead (2-2)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Bucket (4)

8. Insufficient (10)

9. Erudition (8)

10. Unlit (4)

12. End (6)

14. Fertilise (6)

15. Grab (6)

17. Abrade (6)

18. Yield (4)

19. Huge (8)

21. Wipe out (10)

22. Demeanour (4)

Down

2. Loyalty (10)

3. Fibber (4)

4. Disappear (6)

5. Association (6)

6. Assassin (8)

7. Feeble (4)

11. Container (10)

13. Fearless (8)

16. Feverish (6)

17. Of woods (6)

18. Fellow (4)

20. Appear (4)

Wednesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 7 Eland; 8 Charade; 9 Learner; 10 Balsa; 12 Ostensible; 15 Rose garden; 18 Doric; 19 Rustler; 21 Recital; 22 Lemon.

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Down: 1 Real Madrid; 2 Kayak; 3 Odin; 4 Accrue; 5 Lambaste; 6 Wallaby; 11 Axe to grind; 13 Sagacity; 14 Ostrich; 16 Rarely; 17 Slime; 20 Silk.

QUICK

Across: 7 Odour; 8 Liberty; 9 Fantasy; 10 Raced; 12 Scurrilous; 15 Disjointed; 18 Death; 19 Travail; 21 Balance; 22 Chaff.

Down: 1 Confounded; 2 Pound; 3 Area; 4 Player; 5 Abortive; 6 Tractor; 11 Disqualify; 13 Clothing; 14 Assault; 16 Natter; 17 Fatal; 20 Arch.