Double Crossword

Choice of cryptic or quick puzzle, and (just in case you've been wracking your brains) yesterday's solutions.

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Dispirited? This clue isn't! (4)

3. The map is redrawn by another rating (8)

9. Goes to the right stores when redirected (7)

10. Prone to deception (5)

11. The amount required to maintain the benefice? (4,2,6)

13. Different people - the sort he gets mixed up with (6)

15. Killing the return of revolutionary spirit (6)

17. How certain walkers make progress (12)

20. Back in Baltimore I sowed a willow tree (5)

21. Tell how a ranter gets confused (7)

22. Remodelled gear including traditional clothing made for the market (3,5)

23. Has a damaging effect on the planet (4)

Down

1. Straight alternative for an executive (8)

2. Western reptiles feared for their stings (5)

4. Frenzied activity by a troubled sleuth (6)

5. Bounders who get a big rise by exploiting the staff (4-8)

6. Properly arranged for dealing after a shuffle (7)

7. The verge of irritability (4)

8. Mail carrier (6-6)

12. Shy green variety of birds (8)

14. Accommodating engine cover (7)

16. Study upset by a fellow, it's assumed (6)

18. Little spirit before a stage presentation (5)

19. He's rude enough to express disapproval of redhead (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. People (4)

3. Gathering (8)

9. Demoralise (7)

10. Test (5)

11. Crumble (12)

13. Pang (6)

15. Amuse (6)

17. Temporariness (12)

20. Tapestry (5)

21. Object (7)

22. Endure (8)

23. Experience (4)

Down

1. Unsteadiness (8)

2. Golf course (5)

4. Searcher (6)

5. Exorbitant (12)

6. Hair (7)

7. Scream (4)

8. Offender (12)

12. Intangible (8)

14. Sinful (7)

16. Collision (6)

18. Alcove (5)

19. Rapid (4)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

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Across: 1 Pedestrian; 7 Onset; 8 Respite; 10 Fireside; 11 Limp; 13 Sapper; 15 Single; 17 Amok; 18 Coolness; 21 Emotion; 22 Cairo; 23 Temperance; Down: 1 Poser; 2 Detested; 3 Strode; 4 Rest; 5 Arising; 6 Confiscate; 9 Expression; 12 Billycan; 14 Propose; 16 Corner; 19 Elite; 20 Lisp

QUICK

Across: 1 Peremptory; 7 Epoch; 8 Plaudit; 10 Salvaged; 11 Fake; 13 Onrush; 15 Snatch; 17 Gone; 18 External; 21 Reliant; 22 Given; 23 Steer clear; Down: 1 Prowl; 2 Rehearse; 3 Mapped; 4 Tear; 5 Radiant; 6 Newsmonger; 9 Toe the line; 12 Inveigle; 14 Ringlet; 16 Exotic; 19 Never; 20 Vase

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