Double Crossword

Choice of cryptic or quick puzzle, and (just in case you've been wracking your brains) yesterday's solutions.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Jan 2010, 09:07 BST
Updated 6th Jan 2010, 10:16 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Not embodied in unusually cheap memorial (8)

5 and 21 Across. Handsome types have what conscientious inspectors take! (4,5)

9. Catch sight of the top of the obelisk in little seaport (4)

10. They do the scoring for string players (8)

11. Being roped in after breakdown (2,3)

12. Too old, so finished before time (4-3)

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13. Made a bad start, but allowed to remain in the job (4,2,3,4)

18. Run back until tar is spread (4,4)

19. A word of greeting for a kind of ship (4)

20. In Israel a manservant must be back by four (3,4)

21. See 5 Across.

22. A symbol put back in Long Island (4)

23. To get away about the present time is a risky venture (8)

Down

2. The cost is an indefinite amount of small change, we hear (7)

3. Distant station offering open-air job (7)

4. Fifty-two knaves? (4,2,7)

6. Planted in rings, a varied range of marjoram (7)

7. Disagree with the genealogy, we hear (7)

8. Make Megan change direction in horse-training (6)

13. Doesn't tell the truth about a little drink – that's an understatement (7)

14. One of two supporters at the front (7)

15. To perform I have to be on the move (6)

16. Things are decidedly hazy in this first course! (3-4)

17. Outraged by a current charge (7)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Authorise (8)

5. Dull pain (4)

9. Worry (4)

10. Sieve (8)

11. Copy (5)

12. Omen (7)

13. A realm of Europe (6,7)

18. Edifice (8)

19. Thing (4)

20. Stir (7)

21. Wander (5)

22. Valley (4)

23. Miscellaneous (8)

Down

2. Indict (7)

3. Nepeta (7)

4. Candour (13)

6. Strive (7)

7. Mistake (7)

8. Infertile (6)

13. Rebuke (7)

14. Beginning (7)

15. Charm (6)

16. Sparkle (7)

17. Work (7)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 7 Repair; 8 Stroke; 10 Mineral; 11 Pulse; 12 Crew; 13 Byres; 17 Light; 18 Left; 22 Eland; 23 Noisome; 24 Second; 25 Denial.

Down: 1 Grimace; 2 Spinner; 3 Fibre; 4 Stapler; 5 Bowls; 6 Sewer; 9 Plaything; 14 Bidding; 15 Deposit; 16 Steeple; 19 Lease; 20 Watch; 21 Lines.

QUICK

Across: 7 Remark; 8 Plinth; 10 Gallant; 11 Scald; 12 Lord; 13 Dozen; 17 Toxic; 18 Mean; 22 Local; 23 Uncouth; 24 Minute; 25 Nausea.

Down: 1 Wriggle; 2 Implore; 3 Break; 4 Fluster; 5 Knead; 6 Chide; 9 Atrocious; 14 Pollute; 15 Bequest; 16 Enthral; 19 Slump; 20 Scent; 21 Scrap.