Double Crossword

Choice of cryptic or quick puzzle, and (just in case you've been wracking your brains) yesterday's solutions.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Jul 2010, 14:20 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2010, 14:13 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Plight due to preserving liquor (6)

4. First George had scope to make opening move (6)

9. A sale isn't only designed so as to engender excitement (13)

10. Assert Edward turned away (7)

11. It's grim at the back of the boat (5)

12. A noted climb (5)

14. Robust novelist (5)

18. Conveniently placed for being manually skilled (5)

19. Set nine out in concentrated way (7)

21. It gets news into the paper (8,5)

22. Having a persistent bark? (6)

23. Distorts two points about tranquillity (6)

Down

1. In the mail to pals, maybe (6)

2. Study getting down to being kind to inferiors (13)

3. Most trivial odd tales (5)

5. Is a name for loss of memory (7)

6. They may go on tip-toe to provide dramatic entertainment (6,7)

7. Making an effort, though it's irksome (6)

8. Language of a mullah in divine service (5)

13. Unpunctual about even baby's outfit (7)

15. Gave promising signs of being fashioned (6)

16. American soldier by worker is a very big fellow (5)

17. Is vaguely aware we popularly have five of them (6)

20. Drunkard showing hesitation on the summit (5)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Show (6)

4. Barred (6)

9. Unclear (13)

10. Esteem (7)

11. Individuality (5)

12. Dog-lead (5)

14. Deign (5)

18. Follow (5)

19. Keep back (7)

21. Using two hands (13)

22. Gloomy (6)

23. Willingly (6)

Down

1. Refugee (6)

2. Essential (13)

3. Social class (5)

5. Old (7)

6. Locality (13)

7. Stylish (6)

8. Ski-track (5)

13. Slim (7)

15. Forerunner (6)

16. Substitute (5)

17. Jumper (6)

20. Odour (5)

Friday's solutions

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Across: 4 Special; 8 Runway; 9 Permits; 10 Cavity; 11 Struck; 12 Dark-room; 18 Pinafore; 20 Bolero; 21 Abrade; 22 Brassie; 23 Assist; 24 Feinted.

Down: 1 Brocade; 2 Knavery; 3 Castor; 5 Pressman; 6 Camera; 7 Antics; 13 Opposite; 14 Horatio; 15 Deserts; 16 Source; 17 Nelson; 19 Ambush.

Quick solutions

Across: 4 Adjudge; 8 Notice; 9 Scuttle; 10 Pedlar; 11 Padded; 12 Churlish; 18 Derisive; 20 Hoodoo; 21 Effort; 22 Problem; 23 Endear; 24 Cruelty.

Down: 1 Inspect; 2 Stadium; 3 Scrawl; 5 Decipher; 6 Untidy; 7 Gullet; 13 Indolent; 14 Disobey; 15 Feature; 16 Horror; 17 Edible; 19 Infant.