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 9th Jun 2010, 11:00 BST
Updated 9th Jun 2010, 11:51 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Look for a follower of Nanak, we hear (4)

3. Figures that come from the tallow factory (8)

9. This kind of syrup came up with the joint (4-3)

10. Fruit Noel brought back about the sixth of September (5)

11. The sort of grievance shown by one who has queued a considerable time? (4-8)

13. He composed a phonic arrangement (6)

15. Show compliance when told to go (6)

17. Corresponding addition following consideration (12)

20. Feline of no great weight (5)

21. Birthday offering dispatched beforehand (7)

22. Where bookings are made for a treat she arranged (8)

23. We must shoulder the load, apparently (4)

Down

1. Vestment certain to have a broken clip inside (8)

2. Some of the homeless entered German location (5)

4. Earnestly request a soft sound of bells (6)

5. Favourable source of oil arranged (4-8)

6. Give a fanciful account of a love affair (7)

7. The sound of a French river - that's reasonable (4)

8. This cane's met the requirement for correction (12)

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12. Representations of public figures about the end of the Rent Acts (8)

14. An infringement of what marks the boundary (7)

16. Different plates are required for this kind of diet (6)

18. Is this kind of keeper inexperienced? (5)

19. Fight a spell of illness (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Expel (4)

3. Disciple (8)

9. Significance (7)

10. Demands (5)

11. Prove (12)

13. Multitude (6)

15. Excellent (6)

17. Imbue (12)

20. Traverse (5)

21. Rouses (7)

22. Errant (8)

23. Incursion (4)

Down

1. Contrary (8)

2. Bush (5)

4. Excursion (6)

5. Lengthwise (12)

6. Grapple (7)

7. Trick (4)

8. Incessantly (12)

12. Preoccupied (8)

14. Resentment (7)

16. Melody (6)

18. Ring (5)

19. Deeds (4)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 6 Portent; 7 Fauna; 9 Leads; 10 Pitcher; 12 Boxing-glove; 14 Coming round; 18 Spaniel; 19 Apart; 21 Ochre; 22 Refined.

Down: 1 Poles; 2 Studio; 3 And; 4 Rascal; 5 On leave; 8 Widgeon; 11 Singlet; 13 Compact; 15 Ignore; 16 Napkin; 17 Tried; 20 Red.

QUICK

Across: 6 Default; 7 Manor; 9 Froth; 10 Collect; 12 Involuntary; 14 Materialise; 18 Courage; 19 Quill; 21 Prick; 22 Journey.

Down: 1 Decry; 2 Fasten; 3 Sly; 4 Mallet; 5 Concert; 8 Soluble; 11 Foliage; 13 Savoury; 15 Enrich; 16 Squirm; 17 Sleek; 20 Bog.