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 26th Feb 2010, 09:07 BST
Updated 26th Feb 2010, 10:11 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

4. Lack of restraint with an orchestra playing? (7)

8. Play in small village (6)

9. Mother insect is huge (7)

10. Keep near it? (6)

11. Presumably his job involves not letting go (6)

12. Learn apt correction from father or mother (8)

18. A key player roasting? (8)

20. Kindly male gets spirit back inside (6)

21. Petty snub (6)

22. Unusual piece of Welsh dish (7)

23. Ring the bells again – get rid of the law! (6)

24. The group that brought rhythm to the French (7)

Down

1. He is in the wrong party to get proper treatment (7)

2. Copy one companion, swallowing it (7)

3. Awful noise by Redhead the elder (6)

5. There's a striking difference between him and his workmates (8)

6. Figure it could be anaesthetic? (6)

7. Not at home with the group in the beginning (6)

13. Nine to do round about mid-day (8)

14. One letter produces vest (7)

15. Dignified let-up in support (7)

16. Speak evil of yours truly after fade-out (6)

17. Underwater worker takes time to amuse (6)

19. Please become dead to the world (6)

Quick puzzle

Across

4. Scurry (7)

8. Slice (6)

9. Thrash (7)

10. Take on loan (6)

11. Foot part (6)

12. Sled (8)

18. Distribute (8)

20. Damage (6)

21. Set (6)

22. Assembly (7)

23. Disquiet (6)

24. Wane (7)

Down

1. Integrity (7)

2. Attribute (7)

3. Appertain (6)

5. Fundamental (8)

6. Platitude (6)

7. Flunkey (6)

13. Keeper (8)

14. Feast (7)

15. Under (7)

16. Inflict (6)

17. Physical (6)

19. Rectangle (6)

Thursday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Labour Party; 9 Ice; 10 Desertion; 11 Enter; 13 Indulge; 14 Ensure; 16 Refund; 18 Vapours; 19 Try-on; 20 Cupid's bow; 21 Ass; 22 Grilled sole.

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Down: 2 Axe; 3 Order; 4 Rustic; 5 Abridge; 6 Trial jury; 7 Fire service; 8 In readiness; 12 Test paper; 15 Roundel; 17 Usable; 19 Towns; 21 All.

QUICK

Across: 1 Substantial; 9 See; 10 Objection; 11 Array; 13 Climate; 14 Lapsed; 16 Aspire; 18 Sadness; 19 Owned; 20 Exactness; 21 Din; 22 Degradation.

Down: 2 Use; 3 Story; 4 Abject; 5 Tactics; 6 Agitation; 7 Established; 8 Independent; 12 Repudiate; 15 Ejector; 17 Ascend; 19 Onset; 21 Duo.