Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Marvellous bit of bowling that can be enchanting? (5,5)

7. The value of a new timer (5)

8. Coal pit out of sight (7)

10. Despair when sheep loo is moved (4,4)

11. Raise 51 feet (4)

13. It provides cover for those in flight (6)

15. Person breaking leg in wringer (6)

17. One in the community (4)

18. Investigate the sequel (6,2)

21. So larch is cultivated by student (7)

22. Disease a girl has a right to take to America (5)

23. 'Angry' and 'irate' used in these (10)

Down

1. A boy's money (5)

2. Appoint a senior teacher and make progress (3,5)

3. Rough or rough-hewn (6)

4. Head for the spread (4)

5. Short of resin and a ruler (7)

6. Are they of less than sixty minutes between midnight and dawn? (5,5)

9. Job for the landlord in the mail? (10)

12. Trip as winter arrives in America? (4,4)

14. Not one in there, perhaps (7)

16. Hire some sub or rowing boat (6)

19. Hospital rooms under the control of a guardian? (5)

20. Beers in the sale? (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Predominance (10)

7. Be (5)

8. Rear (4,3)

10. Outside (8)

11. Unyielding (4)

13. Score (6)

15. Disclose (6)

17. Raised (4)

18. Outlook (8)

21. Competitive (7)

22. Well done! (5)

23. Downcast (10)

Down

1. Aim (5)

2. Wholeness (8)

3. Writer (6)

4. Wicked (4)

5. Fissure (7)

6. Delightful (10)

9. Destruction (10)

12. Prudent (8)

14. Perform (7)

16. Gaol (6)

19. Precise (5)

20. Pageantry (4)

Monday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 6 Romanic; 7 Lethe; 9 And; 10 Rehearsal; 12 Sedimentary; 15 Mind-readers; 17 Get-at-able; 19 Arm; 21 Stoop; 22 Propose.

Down: 1 Downs; 2 Lay; 3 Rice; 4 Secretary; 5 Theatre; 8 Defend; 11 Pendragon; 13 Ice-cap; 14 Pimento; 16 Dress; 18 Lyre; 20 Ups.

QUICK

Across: 6 Blubber; 7 Total; 9 Inn; 10 Inference; 12 Translation; 15 Earthenware; 17 Masculine; 19 Sly; 21 Flush; 22 Execute.

Down: 1 Slant; 2 Ebb; 3 Lean; 4 Momentary; 5 Halcyon; 8 Fellow; 11 Criticise; 13 Needle; 14 Capable; 16 Plate; 18 Next; 20 Act.