Double Crossword

Today...

Cryptic puzzle

Across

7. One with a slim chance of being drawn to scale? (6-7)

8. Shielded from electrical interference when projected (8)

9. Kind of house for drying out (4)

10. Nurse having a sympathetic approach (6)

12. Make reference to everything due to be changed (6)

14. Handles capital assets (6)

16. Tension causing disturbed rest in the ship (6)

18. European to work for nothing almost (4)

20. Grouse at deplorably shocking acts (8)

22. As trustee I amend depressed valuation (13)

Down

1. Its contents are carried by caddies or put into bags (3-5)

2. Silver part of a clarinet – that's not in dispute (6)

3. Used in a terrorist engagement? (4)

4. Not the main service for the continent! (4,4)

5. Parchment needed for South Carolina register (6)

6. Enclosures for river birds (4)

11. Made good set order in a different way (8)

13. Sid's upset about being told to go and refuses to agree (8)

15. Rodents one found in rocky hollows (6)

17. Domains revealed by genuine manuscript (6)

19. Extensive record about a certain point (4)

21. Works out the whole amount for drinks (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

7. Moral values (5,3,5)

8. Bearing (8)

9. Run away (4)

10. Bowman (6)

12. Whole (6)

14. Against (6)

16. Easy (6)

18. Sport (4)

20. Renegade (8)

22. Merchantman (7,6)

Down

1. Differ (8)

2. Temple (6)

3. Fete (4)

4. Unemployment (8)

5. Gain (6)

6. Formerly (4)

11. Inmate (8)

13. Eased (8)

15. Quick (6)

17. Bog (6)

19. Affectation (4)

21. Rescue (4)

Thursday's solutions

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CRYPTIC – Across: 1 Kids; 8 Pianoforte; 9 Neurotic; 10 Gums; 12 Stoker; 14 Duenna; 15 Levels; 17 Camera; 18 Stud; 19 Thespian; 21 Cheerfully; 22 Sore. Down:2 Investment; 3 Spar; 4 Rafter; 5 Forced; 6 Long-term; 7 Mess; 11 Mind-reader; 13 Knee-deep; 16 Set off; 17 Creels; 18 Sect; 20 Pays.

QUICK – Across: 1 Want; 8 Remarkable; 9 Liberate; 10 Dais; 12 Midget; 14 Tender; 15 Intend; 17 Sorrow; 18 Clad; 19 Foul play; 21 Collection; 22 Glee. Down: 2 Additional; 3 True; 4 Impart; 5 Priest; 6 Gardener; 7 Less; 11 Inexorable; 13 Greedily; 16 Defect; 17 Stupid; 18 Cock; 20 Pang.