Cryptic puzzle
Across
6. Strange domain with the first of the caravans continually on the move (7)
7. Glued and graded (5)
9. In Chinese no recognised title (5)
10. Refrigeration equipment for prisons (7)
12. Relinquishment of office showing calm ubmission (11)
14. Tar mixture, we hear, is a source of uranium (11)
18. First-class scholars (7)
19. Don't run into a vacuum (5)
21. Metal pinchers do it, one hears (5)
22. Had to pay for being loaded (7)
Down
1. Exemplary style by a learner (5)
2. Conditional release in which father takes part (6)
3. From a bush I pluck the fruit (3)
4. French girl has the last of succulent piece of fish (6)
5. Castigation about substantiated evidence (7)
8. One of the original members to collapse (7)
11. Tasty morsels the birds chewed inside (7)
13. The first of the logs to light for fuel (7)
15. Search for a cooling drink (6)
16. Sundry submarine operators (6)
17. Mean one to show endless despair (5)
20. The pitch is reserved (3)
Quick puzzle
Across
6. Marriage (7)
7. Rustic (5)
9. Deceit (5)
10. Economic (7)
12. Violation (11)
14. Graphic (11)
18. Plunder (7)
19. Edge (5)
21. Bow (5)
22. Envious (7)
Down
1. Tire (5)
2. Refer (6)
3. Freeze (3)
4. Odd (6)
5. Heading (7)
8. Parched (7)
11. Enchant (7)
13. Fine (7)
15. Habit (6)
16. Manly (6)
17. Nose (5)
20. Irritate (3)
Tuesday's solutions
CRYPTIC
Across: 1 Parley; 4 Lathes; 9 Richard Wagner; 10 Erratic; 11 Arrow; 12 Abase; 14 Study; 18 Cheer; 19 Low gear; 21 Make nothing of; 22 Server; 23 Sentry.
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Hide AdDown: 1 Porter; 2 Record breaker; 3 Exact; 5 Adamant; 6 Hundredweight; 7 Screws; 8 Edict; 13 Strange; 15 Scamps; 16 Cloth; 17 Crafty; 20 Waive.
QUICK
Across: 1 Deride; 4 Madcap; 9 Recalcitrance; 10 Courage; 11 Drift; 12 Mercy; 14 Rebel; 18 Occur; 19 Haggard; 21 Contemplating; 22 Deepen; 23 Stones.
Down: 1 Direct; 2 Recrudescence; 3 Delta; 5 Abridge; 6 Consideration; 7 Plenty; 8 Tired; 13 Cortege; 15 Forced; 16 Shape; 17 Adages; 20 Grant.