Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Girl got up (4)

3. Panic if plants disturbed (4,4)

9. Unusual sensitivity makes everything strangely grey (7)

10. Sacred writings in one book or another (5)

11. Jaunt that could result in fall? (8,4)

13. The business of a very loud tune (6)

15. Not a happy break from duty? (3-3)

17. No short boundary in arithmetic process (4,8)

20. Chap has to leave to get fruit (5)

21. Has laid out flowers (7)

22. Plants produced by less experienced youth leader? (8)

23. What we have here is a bit of ancient history (4)

Down

1. Emerge again to harvest fruit (8)

2. Find the answer, the only one with 5 in (5)

4. Egg-producing strata? (6)

5. Run away to find enjoyment in air travel? (4,2,6)

6. Warded off rider mistakenly chasing father (7)

7. A number of men in exile (4)

8. A scolding because the bandage has slipped? (8,4)

12. Spy on his state of trance (8)

14. Sudden angry move reveals ornamental strip on dress (7)

16. Obstruct nearer the back (6)

18. Girl with hot head from the Emerald Isle (5)

19. Gums up through being complacent (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Shortly (4)

3. Estate (8)

9. Deflect (7)

10. Happen (5)

11. Varied (12)

13. Alliance (6)

15. Wood-facing (6)

17. Aligned (12)

20. African animal (5)

21. Applause (7)

22. Rebel (8)

23. Withered (4)

Down

1. Clamber (8)

2. Rubbish (5)

4. Rite (6)

5. Very lucky (12)

6. Hermit (7)

7. Tale (4)

8. Surrender (12)

12. Sagacity (8)

14. Draw (7)

16. Neglect (6)

18. Sound (5)

19. Spume (4)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 6 Scarlet; 7 Prior; 9 Grave; 10 Deserts; 12 Clairvoyant; 14 Sentimental; 18 Soprano; 19 Crate; 21 Relay; 22 Berated.

Down: 1 Score; 2 Grovel; 3 Bed; 4 Greedy; 5 Content; 8 Fervent; 11 Filming; 13 Demoted; 15 Thread; 16 Abroad; 17 Otter; 20 Pen.

QUICK - Across: 6 Abandon; 7 Feint; 9 Loyal; 10 Similar; 12 Fraudulence; 14 Opportunely; 18 Saviour; 19 Avert; 21 Remit; 22 Destiny.

Down: 1 Abhor; 2 Unfair; 3 Top; 4 Device; 5 Enhance; 8 Piquant; 11 Hurtful; 13 Apparel; 15 Origin; 16 Levity; 17 Drink; 20 New.