Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1 Graduate joins the navy by the grain store (4)

3. Set a boss up with material (8)

8. Little Robert has many a weapon (4)

9. Get right in the vehicle with less change here (8)

11. Labour end by first deciding to go out for a drink (6,6)

13. Man accompanies his offspring to the class (6)

14. Rock pieces based on a song Ravel wrote (6)

17. My word! Virtuous and courteous! (4,8)

20. Rugby players take a long time to find parcels (8)

21. Said to be the destiny of the bazaar (4)

22. Confused scorer met the Queen and could become a wizard (8)

23. Remain by the southern river (4)

Down

1. Bad boy somehow got two pounds for a toy (4,4)

2. Unsubstantiated assertions that the drink belongs to us (7)

4. Clerk finds cheat in one quarter (6)

5. A 1-star cafe relocated here (4,6)

6. Step on a tyre ... (5)

7. ... and leave the person indifferent (2-2)

10. Can make old ingredients into this (6,4)

12. Try blues out in windy conditions (8)

15. Severe, but not live anyway (7)

16. Join Reg at EEC meeting taking place here (6)

18. A large vehicle for a cinema award (5)

19. Love to drink up at work (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Notch (4)

3. Raider (8)

8. Spoken (4)

9. Resounding (8)

11. Dissembling (12)

13. Muddy (6)

14. Spruce (6)

17. Potency (12)

20. Flying (8)

21. Scoff (4)

22. Determined (8)

23. Brink (4)

Down

1. Beginner (8)

2. Bell-tongue (7)

4. Vinegary (6)

5. Hateful (10)

6. Play (5)

7. Chide (4)

10. Fortuitous (10)

12. Jam (8)

15. Feign (7)

16. Endeavour (6)

18. Skips (5)

19. Den (4)

Wednesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Court jester; 9 Baroque; 10 Again; 11 Undue; 12 Epistle; 13 Equity; 15 Precis; 18 Nervous; 20 Deter; 22 Loire; 23 Oranges; 24 Departments.

Down: 2 Oared; 3 Request; 4 Jeeves; 5 Spahi; 6 Elastic; 7 Obtuse angle; 8 Under stress; 14 Upraise; 16 Red tape; 17 Escort; 19 Omega; 21 Tight.

QUICK

Across: 1 Inebriation; 9 Nebular; 10 Inure; 11 Inert; 12 Ailment; 13 Ensure; 15 Wanton; 18 Spindle; 20 Plant; 22 Rifle; 23 Proviso; 24 Ill-mannered.

Down: 2 Noble; 3 Bolster; 4 Inroad; 5 Twirl; 6 Opulent; 7 Anniversary; 8 Destination; 14 Skilful; 16 Approve; 17 Weapon; 19 Dream; 21 Agile.