Double Crossword

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By The Newsroom
Published 27th Aug 2010, 12:46 BST
Updated 27th Aug 2010, 12:48 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

4. The hobo, sir, is horribly ill-mannered (7)

8. Game in disorder - it's difficult to solve (6)

9. Enclosing an area for sword-play (7)

10. The right paste mixture for a meal (6)

11. Protect the viewing panel (6)

12. This is careless work - smack with verve (4-4)

18. What the defendant advances with certain satisfaction (8)

20. Both parents going round an American location (6)

21. Ordinary standard a learner follows (6)

22. Pompous description of high-steppers (7)

23. Being a source of vitamin C, it is found in a variety of corn (6)

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24. About the end of the flight, aircraft seen in the heavens (7)

Down

1. Female with prospects? (7)

2. The show consists of underworld drama (7)

3. Diverted by the destruction of Medusa (6)

5. Surplus footwear? (8)

6. Make a note of an unsurpassed achievement (6)

7. Time for us to return to the nest, maybe (6)

13. It's clear Papa is upset over payment for accommodation (8)

14. Precis dealt with on the spot (7)

15. Refuse to show signs of senility (7)

16. Days of old shown by the Spanish drawing (6)

17. The first of the few, quite exhausted, go on parade (4,2)

19. A lecturer is a handsome type (6)

Quick puzzle

Across

4. Doubter (7)

8. Band (6)

9. Better (7)

10. Oil (6)

11. Fairness (6)

12. Jilted (8)

18. Example (8)

20. Lessee (6)

21. Average (6)

22. Irate (7)

23. Thrifty (6)

24. Teach (7)

Down

1. Delicate (7)

2. Espy (7)

3. On back (6)

5. Begin (8)

6. Permeable (6)

7. Offer (6)

13. Block (8)

14. Encroach (7)

15. Irregularity (7)

16. Recompense (6)

17. Madman (6)

19. Fruit (6)

Thursday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Haberdasher; 9 Run; 10 Fingertip; 11 Heron; 13 Masseur; 14 Puffer; 16 Artist; 18 Largely; 19 On the; 20 Ginger ale; 21 Tie; 22 Gastroscope.

Down: 2 Ann; 3 Elfin; 4 Denims; 5 Spenser; 6 Extremist; 7 Archipelago; 8 Spirit-level; 12 Referenda; 15 Element; 17 Dynamo; 19 Oleic; 21 Top.

QUICK - Across: 1 Evangelists; 9 Lie; 10 Intricate; 11 Scare; 13 Nearest; 14 Fathom; 16 Permit; 18 Sincere; 19 Penal; 20 Editorial; 21 Axe; 22 Destitution.

Down: 2 Vie; 3 Naive; 4 Extant; 5 Imitate; 6 Tradesman; 7 Close-fisted; 8 Teetotaller; 12 Attentive; 15 Open out; 17 Depict; 19 Pilot; 21 Ado