Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. The constabulary might ... (5)

4. ... deceive with mad lies (7)

8. Telephoned about making an incursion (7)

9. Encounters set up by myself (5)

10. Finished a spell of bowling (4)

11. Obstinate remnant brought to life (8)

13. Inform on a store (4)

14. Some invaded Germany's border (4)

16. Having the ability to shock (8)

17. The end of a chess game with a pal (4)

20. Previous head of a religious community (5)

21. Road surface making a snake stop (7)

22. Your Reg is upset by bad behaviour (7)

23. Small ocean to go over at a rate of knots (5)

Down

1. Rage of true umpires, perhaps (7,6)

2. Lift beams, say (5)

3. Wicked to live it up (4)

4. Could be youth leader with plenty of power (6)

5. Significant person joining a certain organisation (8)

6. Looks at the mineral that's unsightly (7)

7. Objective is losing investment income (13)

12. No stamp required in applying for vacant position (4,4)

13. Observe the monarch looking for ... (7)

15. ... large girl, marrying more than once (6)

18. Cognisant of a Hertfordshire town (5)

19. Work on American musical piece (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Fat (5)

4. Penalty (7)

8. Petty (7)

9. Dissuade (5)

10. Exploit (4)

11. Men of letters (8)

13. Profound (4)

14. Trial (4)

16. Marred (8)

17. Difficult (4)

20. Ingenuous (5)

21. Condition (7)

22. Voter (7)

23. Prevent (5)

Down

1. Exasperated (3,2,8)

2. Heather (5)

3. Way out (4)

4. Satisfy (6)

5. Saviour (8)

6. Pull out (7)

7. Evert (4,6,3)

12. Lees (8)

13. Rob (7)

15. Assistant (6)

18. Nimble (5)

19. Couch (4)

Friday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Down; 3 Act a part; 8 Edge; 9 Drilling; 11 Draw interest; 13 Uplift; 14 Amoral; 17 Heart-rending; 20 Accounts; 21 Mint; 22 Bilberry; 23 Aged.

Down: 1 Dreadful; 2 Wagtail; 4 Curate; 5 Allurement; 6 Amiss; 7 Togs; 10 Misfortune; 12 Blighted; 15 Railing; 16 Writer; 18 Excel; 19 Lamb.

QUICK

Across: 1 Dolt; 3 Constant; 8 Sent; 9 Sidestep; 11 Introductory; 13 Escape; 14 Bright; 17 Regeneration; 20 Inedible; 21 Idea; 22 Detonate; 23 Bred.

Down: 1 Despised; 2 Lunatic; 4 Odious; 5 Stentorian; 6 Alter; 7 Type; 10 Completion; 12 Standard; 15 Grinder; 16 Pellet; 18 Eject; 19 Wild.