Double Crossword

Choice of cryptic or quick puzzle, and (just in case you've been wracking your brains) yesterday's solutions.

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. The chap's car could be used in advertising (5-6)

9. Go quickly at some distance from the ground, we hear (3)

10. Usin' space for equestrian competition (9)

11. Was transformed by an immense dam (5)

13. Listen to X and provide encouragement (7)

14. Show some reference and present an account (6)

16. They sing different notes about the start of the recital (6)

18. As head-boy I can get confused about the Parent-Teacher Association! (7)

19. Bigwig plants a tree in Pennsylvania (5)

20. Girl waves strangely at the legislators (3-6)

21. Pass required for the officer (3)

22. Actress could be in great need (11)

Down

2. See 21 Down

3. No bare-headed bird, presumably! (5)

4. Soft clue for a distressing condition (6)

5. Make a second announcement about the government (7)

6. Authorises restrictions on international trade (9)

7. This real act could be put on by amateur players (11)

8. These bounders will certainly get served! (6-5)

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12. Are bequests brought into force by this personal determination? (4-5)

15. Rushing madly from Tangier (7)

17. Assuredly part of a legal provision (6)

19. The kind of dough you'll get for jewellery (5)

21 and 2 down. Is able to take off savoury titbit (6)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Inspiring (11)

9. Aged (3)

10. Update (9)

11. Heathen (5)

13. Admit (7)

14. Grab (6)

16. Remember (6)

18. Apprentice (7)

19. Devil (5)

20. Thrusting (9)

21. Coach (3)

22. Drying out (11)

Down

2. Concealed (3)

3. Latin (5)

4. Entice (6)

5. Dispose (7)

6. Travelling (9)

7. Essay (11)

8. Bestiality (11)

12. Ensure (9)

15. Hundred (7)

17. Elder (6)

19. Perspire (5)

21. Jeer (3)

Wednesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Alps; 3 Apposite; 9 Emanate; 10 Divan; 11 Highest score; 13 Stigma; 15 Powell; 17 Minstrel show; 20 China; 21 Imitate; 22 Relieved; 23 Thus.

Down:1 Amethyst; 2 Prang; 4 Pleats; 5 Old school tie; 6 Inverse; 7 Erne; 8 Made a mistake; 12 Flawless; 14 Initial; 16 Arrive; 18 Heath; 19 Scar.

QUICK

Across:1 Cite; 3 Stoppage; 9 Retinue; 10 Toper; 11 Uneconomical; 13 Accent; 15 Covert; 17 Intelligence; 20 Loose; 21 Cunning; 22 Aptitude; 23 Mesh.

Down:1 Circular; 2 Title; 4 Tremor; 5 Pettifogging; 6 Appease; 7 Earn; 8 Announcement; 12 Strength; 14 Contort; 16 Placid; 18 Noise; 19 Plea.