Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

7. Demolition with a view to robbery? (5-8)

8. Again, railway worker could become a journalist (8)

9. Hints that may bring additional money (4)

10. Stop for half the army to take a break (6)

12. Attack sustained by marsh plant (6)

14. Observe a second checking of examination work (6)

16. Wearisome telephone call after getting it back (6)

18. Where the sparkle has gone out of living? (4)

20. Perfect blue oats? (8)

22. Just state reasonable order (4,9)

Down

1. Happen as forecast to cure me (4,4)

2. Having disembarked a horse ... (6)

3. ... help in a wager (4)

4. The very last to bring up the majority? (8)

5. He presumably wants nobody to break the ice (6)

6. Cut sharp instruments up (4)

11. Receive applause - as Cupid might do? (4,1,3)

13. Authorise penalty (8)

15. Rates turn North, towards the rear (6)

17. Again going round to pick up a story to tell (6)

19. There's nothing in a boy becoming a burden (4)

21. Not the main team? (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

7. Intentness (13)

8. Trustworthy (8)

9. Exposed (4)

10. Moderate (6)

12. Dull (6)

14. Reach (6)

16. Dress (6)

18. Worry (4)

20. Enormous (8)

22. Orally (2,4,2,5)

Down

1. Motion (8)

2. Economise (6)

3. Cold-shoulder (4)

4. Macabre (8)

5. Maximum (6)

6. Affection (4)

11. Apostate (8)

13. Temperance (8)

15. Deed (6)

17. Haphazard (6)

19. Beams (4)

21. Present (4)

Thursday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Pips; 8 Contribute; 9 Peerless; 10 Etch; 12 Animus; 14 Detour; 15 Flares; 17 Siesta; 18 Myth; 19 Careworn; 21 Round robin; 22 Data.

Down: 2 Internally; 3 Scar; 4 Inlets; 5 Erased; 6 Absentee; 7 Mesh; 11 Counteract; 13 Marching; 16 Secure; 17 Scribe; 18 Mars; 20 Wind.

QUICK - Across: 1 Limp; 8 Illiterate; 9 Prohibit; 10 Give; 12 Agency; 14 Stable; 15 Hammer; 17 Autumn; 18 Weir; 19 Petulant; 21 Lugubrious; 22 Hasp.

Down: 2 Impregnate; 3 Pith; 4 Flabby; 5 Status; 6 Fragrant; 7 Here; 11 Voluminous; 13 Numerous; 16 Report; 17 Author; 18 Wilt; 20 Lush.