Double Crossword

Today...

Cryptic puzzle

Across

3. The last section by one politician is about to happen (9)

8. Passenger vehicle returns from trade centre (4)

9. Exert lowering force so reporters are dejected? (5,4)

10. Agreeably, as in French resort? (6)

11. Respond to stimulus, and do the play again (5)

14. A bit drunk from gratuities given to youth leader (5)

15. Get wages in a year – no sooner (4)

16. Talked of part of wheel (5)

18. Concentrate because in manuscript (4)

20. Ether in that area (5)

21. Evidence of crying when rents are produced? (5)

24. Doctor got up moody (6)

25. Going round belonging to various groups? (2,7)

26. Made the French ship smaller (4)

27. Spare tent now repaired (2,7)

Down

1. It doesn't matter when many eat it (2,3,4)

2. April 1 marking when the salute is taken? (5,4)

4. This girl could be about right (4)

5. Follow when half take legal proceedings (5)

6. Infer doled out without old Mussolini (6)

7. Reports from all quarters (4)

9. Hands over about a pound for dramas (5)

11. Origins of torso? (5)

12. Acquire 100 more and seek shelter (4,5)

13. Backing the other way round (2,7)

17. So, the characteristic spirit emerges (5)

19. No rise for one's superior (6)

22. Upsets stability using boulders (5)

23. Group with special function in the community (4)

24. Intend to change name (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

3. Pierce (9)

8. Way out (4)

9. Engross (9)

10. Guess (6)

11. Rage (5)

14. Latin (5)

15. Trade (4)

16. Sag (5)

18. Agitate (4)

20. Abandon (5)

21. Curt (5)

24. Chest (6)

25. Supposedly (9)

26. Clothed (4)

27. Skill (9)

Down

1. Frighten greatly (9)

2. Make uneasy (9)

4. Merit (4)

5. Defy (5)

6. Disc (6)

7. Kind (4)

9. Beat (5)

11. Cooker (5)

12. Unforgettable (9)

13. Trite phrase (9)

17. Avert (5)

19. Refuse (6)

22. Trim (5)

23. Adhesive (4)

24. Stain (4)

Thursday's solutions

CRYPTIC – Across: 1 Vice; 3 Prodigal; 8 Crow; 9 Missions; 11 Over the worst; 13 Impair; 14 Teaser; 17 Nevertheless; 20 On the way; 21 Spur; 22 Tolerant; 23 Free. Down: 1 Victoria; 2 Close-up; 4 Ruined; 5 Discovered; 6 Gross; 7 Last; 10 Strike fear; 12 Preserve; 15 Sleeper; 16 Strain; 18 Extol; 19 Port.

QUICK – Across: 1 Same; 3 Gigantic; 8 Bury; 9 Adequate; 11 Incorporated; 13 Trench; 14 Engage; 17 Overpowering; 20 Narcotic; 21 List; 22 Pressing; 23 Rein. Down: 1 Sobriety; 2 Miracle; 4 Indoor; 5 Acquainted; 6 Trace; 7 Chew; 10 Precarious; 12 Heighten; 15 Asinine; 16 Motion; 18 Verse; 19 Snip.