Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Begin to fix a fight, perhaps (3,5)

5. Unconvincing material (4)

9. Informed he left the aged (4)

10. Instruction and practice on the railway? (8)

11. The origin of Brahminism is related to his beginnings (5)

12. Not treating instrumental work seriously? (7)

13. Cause of inability to follow suit in love? (13)

18. Member of audience set out in passenger ship (8)

19. Cultivate the receiver of the takings? (4)

20. Industrial action precludes a sit-in? (4-3)

21. A defender taken by surprise (5)

22. Bound to have finished levelling scores (4)

23. Males to a T put in chances for bits and bobs (8)

Down

2. Eastern purpose for rousing feelings (7)

3. Does he give a hearing to particular accounts? (7)

4. Endure changes about this time, not having an agent (13)

6. Idiotic – like 19? (7)

7. Joins battle with marriage in mind? (7)

8. Six vehicles for clergymen (6)

13. Simpleton finds bad flaw in strike (4-3)

14. Don't blame sailor's false love (7)

15. Shudder in great remorse (6)

16. Lacking the skill to be outstanding (7)

17. It is thus legal to pester by begging (7)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Manacle (8)

5. Muddle (4)

9. Twist (4)

10. Solitary (8)

11. Mature (5)

12. Unfriendly (7)

13. Unintentionally (13)

18. Schoolmasterly (8)

19. Repair (4)

20. Mean (7)

21. Bury (5)

22. Multitude (4)

23. Increase (8)

Down

2. Desert (7)

3. Mottled (7)

4. Rashness (13)

6. Selfish person (7)

7. Landscape (7)

8. Tenant (6)

13. Accuse (7)

14. Speak to (7)

15. Barbarian (6)

16. Titular (7)

17. Mild (7)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Assist; 4 Banner; 9 American organ; 10 Upholds; 11 Total; 12 Crack; 14 Pedal; 18 Omega; 19 Optical; 21 Businesswoman; 22 Tussle; 23 French.

Down: 1 Abacus; 2 Shepherdesses; 3 Still; 5 Apostle; 6 Night-watchman; 7 Rankle; 8 Manse; 13 Charnel; 15 Combat; 16 House; 17 Clinch; 20 Tower.

QUICK

Across:1 Climax; 4 Ransom; 9 Disfigurement; 10 Liaison; 11 Abide; 12 State; 14 Peril; 18 Lunge; 19 Carnage; 21 Blood-curdling; 22 Listen; 23 Keener.

Down: 1 Cuddle; 2 Instantaneous; 3 Alias; 5 Average; 6 Specification; 7 Motley; 8 Funny; 13 Treadle; 15 Global; 16 Occur; 17 Beggar; 20 Ridge.