Double Crossword
Cryptic puzzle
Across
7. Less inclined to be a member of the working-class! (5)
8. Depict the counterpart of the starboard beam (7)
9. We hear the lady's two-piece is covered in hairs (7)
10. In charge after Peter causes widespread alarm (5)
12. A scrap for which nobody is charged (4-3-3)
15. Gary Ferris is converted to the Franciscans (4,6)
18. Aerofoil that turns either way (5)
19. Two seamen finish off the mayonnaise sauce (7)
21. E.g. 1 Down will upset the winger (7)
22. Classical character associated with the Nile (5)
Down
1. Sole supplier (10)
2. This will highlight a natural talent, by the sound of it (5)
3. German female is not a complete swindler (4)
4. A musical composition for each person (6)
5. An opening with a catch to it? (4-4)
6. Splendid advertisement for older member of the family (7)
11. The kind of security that could be clear to all (10)
13. About previous worker for social progress (8)
14. Valve could be opened round the end of the vent (7)
16. Aim to give camper's situation (6)
17. Bound to be a wine store (5)
20. Measures roods with nothing removed (4)
Quick puzzle
Across
7. Solitary (5)
8. Genus (7)
9. Cleanliness (7)
10. Beneath (5)
12. Unexpected (10)
15. Lexicon (10)
18. Awaken (5)
19. Syntax (7)
21. Predict (7)
22. Damp (5)
Down
1. Navigator (10)
2. Scoop (5)
3. Lake (4)
4. Dormant (6)
5. Odd (8)
6. Contempt (7)
11. Consistency (10)
13. Cosmos (8)
14. Obtain (7)
16. Ingot (6)
17. Scope (5)
20. Summit (4)
Wednesday's solutions
CRYPTIC
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Hide AdAcross: 1 Elections; 8 Ice; 9 Spring water; 11 Hoarder; 12 Rotor; 13 Athens; 15 Regret; 17 Swarm; 18 Earlier; 20 Emerald Isle; 22 Net; 23 Sergeants.
Down: 2 Lap; 3 Toned; 4 Onward; 5 Set free; 6 First fruits; 7 Generator; 10 Reach safety; 11 Headstone; 14 Numbers; 16 Repair; 19 Ridge; 21 Let.
QUICK
Across: 1 Immutable; 8 Odd; 9 Tribulation; 11 Distend; 12 Odour; 13 Sapped; 15 Detain; 17 Purge; 18 Respire; 20 Breadwinner; 22 All; 23 Therefore.
Down: 2 Mar; 3 Truce; 4 Brandy; 5 Epitome; 6 Condonation; 7 Adherence; 10 Insuperable; 11 Disappear; 14 Element; 16 Grudge; 19 Shine; 21 Err.