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 Sounds like the power of a small child (4)

3. Container in the vehicles for skeletal remains (8)

8. Those in this are certainly not well-endowed (4)

9. Seized like a dog (8)

11. Release from accusation without payment (4,2,6)

13. They may be liquid or fixed in a ship (6)

14. Nothing in the diocese is decrepit (6)

17. All those in for a service (12)

20. This will affect many with ill-feeling (8)

21. Humble-sounding manner (4)

22 and 19 Down. With which the boneyards are unfastened? (8,4)

23. Unfortunately needing a contribution from National Assistance (4)

Down

1. See 10 Down

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2. Classical hero in scholarly writings around university (7)

4. Not put up in one spot without delay (2,4)

5. Kind of security that can become clear to all (10)

6. Frantically grasp some support (5)

7. Kind of water associated with washing and baking (4)

10 and 1 Down. Hydrozoan revealed by Iberian naval unit (10, 3-2-3)

12. Scraps upset a man in tears (8)

15. Nominally speaking, it's capitalised at the start (7)

16. Sheep in more disarray (6)

18. In the box I delivered a chemical compound (5)

19. See 22 Across

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Team (4)

3. Traveller (8)

8. Cheat (4)

9. Talk (8)

11. Distrustfully (12)

13. Consumption (6)

14. Taste (6)

17. Compatible (12)

20. Grateful (8)

21. Member (4)

22. Individuality (8)

23. Footwear item (4)

Down

1. Cruel (8)

2. Lodge (7)

4. Nuclear (6)

5. Propitious (10)

6. Rustic (5)

7. Rush (4)

10. Thief (10)

12. Be like (8)

15. Issue (7)

16. Clear (6)

18. Delete (5)

19. Needle-case (4)

Wednesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Overbearing; 9 Uncover; 10 Gorse; 11 Susan; 12 Baldest; 13 Wicked; 15 Prayer; 18 Lookout; 20 Miser; 22 Overt; 23 Azaleas; 24 Open meeting.

Down: 2 Vices; 3 Revenue; 4 Enrobe; 5 Regal; 6 Nursery; 7 Pussy willow; 8 Letter-press; 14 Close-up; 16 Rampart; 17 Strafe; 19 Often; 21 Stern.

QUICK

Across: 1 Irrelevance; 9 Politic; 10 Relax; 11 Rhyme; 12 Special; 13 Tomato; 15 Pigeon; 18 Overtly; 20 Visit; 22 Actor; 23 Barrier; 24 Noiselessly.

Down: 2 Rally; 3 Entreat; 4 Excess; 5 Agree; 6 Collide; 7 Operational; 8 Explanatory; 14 Maestro; 16 Inverts; 17 Symbol; 19 Terms; 21 Skill.

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