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. Carmen has to invite performers around, but it's useless (11)

9. Reversing chromosome constituent can be a plus (3)

10. Star writer has a complicated problem (9)

11. English in dire trouble, getting a duck (5)

13. Concerned with the origins of writer Jean, I note (7)

14. Circles the sphere it is following (6)

16. Returning first class by rail, with article to the Middle East (6)

18. Tricks with parents' manoeuvres (7)

19. Correct people to appear in the commercial (5)

20. Group of conspirators have a new role for the Spanish gentleman (9)

21. Animal from classical literature (3)

22. Hunter's hat (11)

Down

2. Fellow returns to show agreement (3)

3. A personal assistant for each daily (5)

4. Go back when Mr Kelly returns in the custody of sappers (6)

5. Coach's shoe (7)

6. Victory in Europe was attainable for the green representative (9)

7. Evil local men meet Eve in confusion (11)

8. His men cared badly for goods (11)

12. Society girl has a list that can be discussed (9)

15. Retail problems put right by an advertisement (7)

17. Declare a sure winner, say (6)

19. A tax for an island (5)

21. The flier's a card (3)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Powerful (11)

9. Employ (3)

10. Skill (9)

11. Firearm (5)

13. Din (7)

14. Permit (6)

16. Dull (6)

18. Odd (7)

19. Vault (5)

20. Model (9)

21. Jeer (3)

22. Diploma (11)

Down

2. Born (3)

3. Vassal (5)

4. Await (6)

5. Whirlwind (7)

6. Enmity (9)

7. Argumentative (11)

8. Separation (11)

12. Aroma (9)

15. Mild (7)

17. Snub (6)

19. Sceptic (5)

21. Wager (3)

Wednesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Sofa; 3 Uncapped; 9 Aground; 10 Timid; 11 Displacement; 13 Notify; 15 Ignore; 17 Complimented; 20 Umber; 21 Thistle; 22 Treating; 23 Nest.

Down: 1 Standing; 2 Forms; 4 No dice; 5 Antimagnetic; 6 Pimento; 7 Dido; 8 Full of spirit; 12 Headrest; 14 Trouble; 16 Piston; 18 Title; 19 Curt.

QUICK

Across: 1 Cute; 3 Propound; 9 Noxious; 10 Renew; 11 Penitentiary; 13 Resume; 15 Bureau; 17 Inauguration; 20 Alibi; 21 Pollute; 22 Cogitate; 23 Zest.

Down: 1 Conspire; 2 Toxin; 4 Resent; 5 Particularly; 6 Unnerve; 7 Dawn; 8 Noctambulist; 12 Funniest; 14 Sending; 16 Output; 18 Inure; 19 Talc.