Double Crossword

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By The Newsroom
Published 14th Jun 2010, 12:20 BST
Updated 14th Jun 2010, 13:48 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Quiet attendant who sells drugs (6)

4. Refugee seen before catching a Russian plane (6)

9. Adam's in a sharp confrontation with the fleet (7,6)

10. Take back the engineers' pamphlet (7)

11. First take some cookery books (5)

12. Ones from Tunis? (5)

14. An opening, say, for love (5)

18. Pleas for reform after a slip (5)

19. Firm given clear orders to build a boat (7)

21. Undefined organisation? (6,7)

22. Slender vet Les upset (6)

23. A dog, note, given to Stan's partner (6)

Down

1. Father's attempt to get food (6)

2. 'P' announced after a race (8,5)

3. I care about the plant (5)

5. Time red revolutionary earned (7)

6. Place where linguistic rules are learnt? (7,6)

7. Pass due to ease with which LP is played (6)

8. Building in the church is inclined to accept rubbish (5)

13. At that point the theatre is rebuilt (7)

15. Proverbially silver-lined water containers (6)

16. Perfume is despatched, say (5)

17. Live on a ship, i.e. the Elizabeth (6)

20. A trio's awful relationship (5)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Pinnacle (6)

4. Fitting (6)

9. Share (13)

10. Alien (7)

11. Complete (5)

12. Pastoral (5)

14. Intimate (5)

18. Formal dress (5)

19. Performer (7)

21. Subjection (13)

22. Surrenders (6)

23. Unkempt (6)

Down

1. Rough (6)

2. Composed (13)

3. Pinafore (5)

5. Renovation (7)

6. Attractive (13)

7. Preferably (6)

8. Horseman (5)

13. Convinced (7)

15. Reliable (6)

16. Wonder-working (5)

17. Acutely (6)

20. Rubbish (5)

Friday's solutions

CRYPTIC – Across: 4 Actress; 8 Rookie; 9 Another; 10 Abacus; 11 Roll up; 12 Undersea; 18 Retiring; 20 Recede; 21 Gandhi; 22 Cabaret; 23 Recess; 24 Artless. Down: 1 Break up; 2 Towards; 3 Liquor; 5 Contract; 6 Rattle; 7 See out; 13 Soreness; 14 Misdeed; 15 Against; 16 Repair; 17 Recall; 19 Images.

QUICK – Across: 4 Swindle; 8 Neuter; 9 Promise; 10 Nickel; 11 Leeway; 12 Wreckage; 18 Mischief; 20 Studio; 21 Hooter; 22 Pacific; 23 Beckon; 24 Sketchy. Down: Down: 1 Unknown; 2 Quicken; 3 Bedeck; 5 Wireless; 6 Number; 7 Lascar; 13 Admonish; 14 Mistake; 15 Affront; 16 Attack; 17 Adrift; 19 Choked.