Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Walker is dull (10)

7. Notes attack (5)

8. Peter is out to get an interval of 4 (7)

10. Inspire the team in a warm spot (8)

11. After 50 one politician becomes flabby (4)

13. Engineer set out papers (6)

15. Not paired? (6)

17. Out of control but all right in the morning (4)

18. Closes on lack of heat (8)

21. Feeling egghead should join movement (7)

22. Company tune in: capital! (5)

23. Gets cane out with anger; moderation needed (10)

Down

1. Problem for the one being photographed? (5)

2. Hated trial indeed (8)

3. Dorset eccentric walked with a long step (6)

4. The others do without reconstruction of 3 (4)

5. Originating from a rebellion (7)

6. Seize facts on ice (10)

9. Utterance provoked by former newspaper charge (10)

12. William is able to produce tin for cooking (8)

14. Recommend no amateur to sit (7)

16. It can't be taken straight, of course (6)

19. Chosen in the literary sense (5)

20. Make sin thin, for example (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Commanding (10)

7. Era (5)

8. Acclaim (7)

10. Rescued (8)

11. Bogus (4)

13. Attack (6)

15. Grab (6)

17. Departed (4)

18. Outer (8)

21. Dependent (7)

22. Donated (5)

23. Avoid (5,5)

Down

1. Skulk (5)

2. Practise (8)

3. Charted (6)

4. Rip (4)

5. Glowing (7)

6. Gossip (10)

9. Obey (3,3,4)

12. Lure (8)

14. Curl (7)

16. Foreign (6)

19. At no time (5)

20. Urn (4)

Monday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 7 Take in bad part; 8 Betrayed; 9 Urge; 10 Corset; 12 One-off; 14 Stroll; 16 Furore; 18 Abut; 20 Totality; 22 School of music.

Down: 1 Make port; 2 Debris; 3 Only; 4 Hands off; 5 Spruce; 6 Brag; 11 Telltale; 13 First aid; 15 Option; 17 Roll up; 19 Back; 21 Tiff.

QUICK

Across: 7 Reprehensible; 8 Assessor; 9 Base; 10 Lactic; 12 Preach; 14 Beacon; 16 Daring; 18 True; 20 Industry; 22 Comprehensive.

Down: 1 Persuade; 2 Arrest; 3 Thus; 4 Intrepid; 5 Nimble; 6 Plus; 11 Consider; 13 Contrive; 15 Creepy; 17 Resist; 19 Room; 21 Deed.