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 7th Apr 2010, 11:12 BST
Updated 7th Apr 2010, 12:06 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Like carrying a record to the mountains (4)

3. Poe is apt to be confused, but that's appropriate (8)

9. Manatee ordered to come out (7)

10. A number eager to go back to bed (5)

11. She's right; Coe, when running, makes the winning mark (7,5)

13. Bigamist not starting out with a distinguishing mark (6)

15. We shall return work before Enoch (6)

17. Medieval entertainment in black-and-white? (8,4)

20. It's a country, mate! (5)

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21. I take the motorway to the gallery to see the impressionist's work (7)

22. No longer worrying about being replaced ... (8)

23. .... and in this way showing some enthusiasm (4)

Down

1. Let them stay out and find a stone (8)

2. Quietly phoned concerning the crash (5)

4. Folds a staple out (6)

5. Love to have soiled cloth worn around the neck (3,6,3)

6. The opposite written as poetry (7)

7. Sea eagle seen in Ireland (4)

8. Same data Mike processed, but erred (4,1,7)

12. Loud and anarchic, but perfect (8)

14. I, for instance, at first ... (7)

16. .... come to a river somehow (6)

18. Edward's common (5)

19. Cars crash leaving a mark (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Quote (4)

3. Halt (8)

9. Train (7)

10. Drunkard (5)

11. Wasteful (12)

13. Stress (6)

15. Disguised (6)

17. Brain-power (12)

20. Slack (5)

21. Slyness (7)

22. Suitability (8)

23. Network (4)

Down

1. Round (8)

2. Heading (5)

4. Shaking (6)

5. Quibbling (12)

6. Pacify (7)

7. Merit (4)

8. Notice (12)

12. Vigour (8)

14. Twist (7)

16. Calm (6)

18. Sound (5)

19. Entreaty (4)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 6 Tooting; 7 Strew; 9 Trend; 10 Impetus; 12 Requiem mass; 14 The Barbican; 18 Barking; 19 Sense; 21 Crank; 22 Consort.

Down:1 Loire; 2 Stance; 3 Gnu; 4 Stream; 5 Repulse; 8 Imperil; 11 Current; 13 Theatre; 15 Baking; 16 Averse; 17 Usury; 20 Moo.

QUICK

Across: 6 Durable; 7 Logic; 9 Murky; 10 Novelty; 12 Fragmentary; 14 Calculation; 18 Quality; 19 Pixie; 21 Freak; 22 Inhibit.

Down:1 Humus; 2 Hanker; 3 Ply; 4 Molest; 5 Picture; 8 Poverty; 11 Agility; 13 January; 15 Cellar; 16 Origin; 17 Vivid; 20 Inn.