Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1 and 7 Down. Arboreal feature from Lampeter (4-4)

3. Account with favourable balance to certify as meeting official requirements (8)

9. He is to get upset, as I will be his prime consideration (7)

10. Mother-of-pearl coming from northern stretch of land (5)

11. He doesn't normally attract attention in moving theatrical parts (5-7)

13. Anguished cries about fifty revered souvenirs (6)

15. Quick to deposit the balance in the Post Office (6)

17. They're tragedies, so part he acts needs revising (12)

20. Where you'll find film actors start (5)

21. Put right in the morning and finished afterwards (7)

22. One fated to be unmusical, maybe (4-4)

23. It's about a right back (4)

Down

1. What the defendant offers with certain satisfaction (8)

2. Not bound to be licentious (5)

4. Deceptively tuneful? (6)

5. Makes haste to get insured! (4,3,5)

6. An aristocrat of the French game (7)

7. See 1 Across.

8. Description of one no longer spellbound (12)

12. Deliberate fluctuation in red coins (8)

14. Alison disturbed about one producing an effective link (7)

16. A sweet pastry's put up in layers (6)

18. This provides protection for the first of the Hussars on the border (5)

19. Being a fool, the learner is put in a spot (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Leave (4)

3. Benevolence (8)

9. Decorated (7)

10. Divest (5)

11. Gloomy (12)

13. Keep (6)

15. Lower (6)

17. Incomprehensible (12)

20. Religious leader (5)

21. Elevate (7)

22. Powers (8)

23. Joke (4)

Down

1. Dilemma (8)

2. Images (5)

4. Commands (6)

5. Difference (12)

6. Hittable (2,5)

7. Circuits (4)

8. Alcoholic (12)

12. Dividend (8)

14. Feasible (7)

16. Steal (6)

18. Scriptures (5)

19. Unrestricted (4)

Wednesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 6 Venison; 7 Heart; 9 Turin; 10 Opening; 12 White Russia; 14 Photographs; 18 Content; 19 Tried; 21 Agile; 22 Recital.

Down: 1 Genus; 2 Finish; 3 Son; 4 Tennis; 5 Frantic; 8 Spartan; 11 Staging; 13 Through; 15 Tattle; 16 Heroin; 17 Penal; 20 Net.

QUICK

Across: 6 Conquer; 7 Creek; 9 Quiet; 10 Irksome; 12 Clairvoyant; 14 Acrimonious; 18 Placard; 19 Shout; 21 Mirth; 22 Terrify.

Down: 1 Bogus; 2 Squeal; 3 Sex; 4 Grisly; 5 Germane; 8 Prevail; 11 Bigotry; 13 Acclaim; 15 Incite; 16 Unhurt; 17 Quaff; 20 Wed.