Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Reserve time-keeper needed for duty at sea (6,5)

9. Food for the printer to sort out (3)

10. Desire can become greater (9)

11. Mental conception of one lost game (5)

13. I object to poor sales – they're infectious! (7)

14. Cook's place in this vessel? (6)

16. Drug brings brave woman to early end (6)

18. Suitable wear in court? (7)

19. View of a show of bad temper (5)

20. Settle bit at rear (9)

21. Sheets of paper for a helicopter? (3)

22. Led regional revolution for the main part (7,4)

Down

2. With which one sees some moneyed people (3)

3. Girl having to exist on nothing? (5)

4. Take down the tent, perhaps, and leave suddenly (6)

5. State how old one is as neither high nor low (7)

6. Detached oneself from the wanton actors? (4,5)

7. Source of water 100 incline to for seasonal renewal (6,5)

8. Finishes with what bookmakers offer as sundries (4,3,4)

12. Everything that can be a debt can be permitted (9)

15. Rejoiced that hat lost in plush set-up (7)

17. Try very hard to filter (6)

19. Guide an animal (5)

21. Make a friend of father at fifty (3)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Rebirth (11)

9. Bow (3)

10. Interpret (9)

11. Antelope (5)

13. Hundred (7)

14. Occupy (6)

16. Wood coating (6)

18. Forgetfulness (7)

19. Group of eight (5)

20. Clot (9)

21. Self (3)

22. Mawkish (11)

Down

2. Finish (3)

3. Played (5)

4. Stiffen (6)

5. Lack (7)

6. Intoxicated (9)

7. Bequest (11)

8. Drying up (11)

12. Superiority (9)

15. Aversion (7)

17. Muslim salutation (6)

19. Sea (5)

21. Epoch (3)

Thursday's solutions

CRYPTIC – Across: 1 Pips; 3 Contests; 9 Serious; 10 Exams; 11 Disagreement; 13 Tablet; 15 Amoral; 17 United States; 20 Alien; 21 Earlobe; 22 Disperse; 23 Isis. Down:1 Postdate; 2 Paris; 4 Ousted; 5 Thermometers; 6 Spanner; 7 So-so; 8 Long sentence; 12 Plasters; 14 Bandits; 16 Adders; 18 Tools; 19 Yard.

QUICK – Across: 1 Dual; 3 Apparent; 9 Stammer; 10 Debar; 11 Insurrection; 13 Chivvy; 15 Roller; 17 Condensation; 20 Laden; 21 All-wise; 22 Portents; 23 Stay. Down: 1 Distinct; 2 Amass; 4 Purvey; 5 Additionally; 6 Embroil; 7 Tart; 8 Improvidence; 12 Princely; 14 In order; 16 Intact; 18 Idiot; 19 Clap.