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. Avails oneself of American ship round the East (4)

8. A pale copy's ruined the revelation (10)

9. The smart set will show what one is prone to use (8)

10. A man who dispenses with current measures (4)

12. About to shoot off target, showing negligence (6)

14. Part of the course where not so much is staked (6)

15. Weapon is used in a complicated plot (6)

17. Get round to make inquiries for engine component (6)

18. Unladylike party? (4)

19. Surely it contains more than a quarter of the pack (4-4)

21. The final battle for a Royal Marine, old fellow (10)

22. A bit of pigment in terra-cotta (4)

Down

2. He makes an overall plan to get artists sorted out (10)

3. Seaman found in the cellar (4)

4. Insures the bed-linen (6)

5. Virginia, the northern maid returning as a servile type (6)

6. Roundabout ways showing how examinees succeed (8)

7. Favourites walk over (4)

11. Moving parade in favour of surrender (10)

13. Altering a new order not involving fractions (8)

16. Inclined to be included in the inventory (6)

17. Works hard and makes a meal (6)

18. Blow one's mates up (4)

20. There's very little money in comic entertainment (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Requests (4)

8. Upright (10)

9. Immaculate (8)

10. Implement (4)

12. Uproar (6)

14. Immune (6)

15. Transgressor (6)

17. Pamper (6)

18. Cherished (4)

19. Unequalled (8)

21. Ownership (10)

22. Eager (4)

Down

2. Helpful (10)

3. Close (4)

4. If not (6)

5. Chase (6)

6. Undiplomatic (8)

7. Rind (4)

11. Burdensome (10)

13. Association (8)

16. Rest (6)

17. Ascribe (6)

18. Gull (4)

20. Connect (4)

Wednesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 7 Vault; 8 Sealant; 9 Ravioli; 10 Grief; 12 Impersonal; 15 In stitches; 18 Grout; 19 General; 21 Retsina; 22 Ernie.

Down: 1 Overtaking; 2 Suave; 3 Otto; 4 Aspire; 5 Largesse; 6 Valiant; 11 Fall asleep; 13 Maintain; 4 Escorts; 16 Cognac; 17 Crank; 20 Noel.

QUICK

Across: 7 Ovine; 8 Utilise; 9 Restful; 10 Arras; 12 Optimistic; 15 Manservant; 18 Noose; 19 Garnish; 21 Uncover; 22 Siren.

Down: 1 Journeyman; 2 Tipsy; 3 Leaf; 4 Nuclei; 5 Fixation; 6 Vibrate; 11 Secondhand; 13 Preserve; 14 Invoice; 16 Vagary; 17 Fiord; 20 Rush.