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. Heard to wander in Italy (4)

3. Says m-masters, perhaps (8)

9. The least diminutive mother (7)

10. Plane in trouble in Asia (5)

11. Special occasion when the mail from Russia arrives (3,6,3)

13. Exempt from providing an explanation (6)

15. Cower when a jewellery item is found in church (6)

17. Possibly forces tie-pin into a book illustration (12)

20. An attic up high (5)

21. It's laborious having to ring an emperor before us (7)

22. Disturb the girl's hair (8)

23. Be inclined to nurse (4)

Down

1. Said it had been assessed by the teacher again (8)

2. Material about to be dug up (5)

4. Food provided by an automaton (6)

5. It sounds like a slight gain for Amos, for example (5,7)

6. Account for what was once obvious (7)

7. The only fish (4)

8. He's not who he pretends to be, or an impostor, it turns out (12)

12. Meadows in a rush to be set free (8)

14. Loads of motor works (7)

16. Airmen involving one in schemes (6)

18. Run away to wed an Eastern European returning to the East (5)

19. Sketch down part of the hospital (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Danger (4)

3. Menial tasks (8)

9. Circulation (7)

10. Vision (5)

11. Orthodox (12)

13. Deny (6)

15. Pressing (6)

17. Irredeemable (12)

20. Due (5)

21. Base (7)

22. Renown (8)

23. Cry (4)

Down

1. Reserved (8)

2. Mark (5)

4. Recount (6)

5. Unoptimistic (12)

6. Etch (7)

7. Abominable snowman (4)

8. Later idea (12)

12. Airy (8)

14. Authentic (7)

16. Weeping (6)

18. Holy book (5)

19. Band (4)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 6 Account; 7 Koran; 9 Grave; 10 Through; 12 Never say die; 14 Photo-finish; 18 Calypso; 19 Fibre; 21 Ferns; 22 Deleted.

Down: 1 Score; 2 Louvre; 3 End; 4 Nobody; 5 Bargain; 8 Chasing; 11 Selfish; 13 Sheaves; 15 Trying; 16 Sniper; 17 Ariel; 20 Leg.

QUICK

Across: 6 Veteran; 7 Movie; 9 Grasp; 10 Expense; 12 Unremitting; 14 Acquiescent; 18 Dullard; 19 Fault; 21 Gruff; 22 Foolish.

Down: 1 Metre; 2 Person; 3 Tag; 4 Covert; 5 Dissent; 8 Extinct; 11 Revelry; 13 Acquire; 15 Uplift; 16 Nearly; 17 Clash; 20 Toy.