Double crossword - 27/09/2006

Across

1. It takes one for a ride (6,6)

7. Moving melody about a good man (5)

8. It was meant to be decorative, but came to nothing (5)

9. Exactly what is required for encouragement (3)

10. Come in, it is not an infectious disease (9)

11. It has all the right ingredients (6)

12. Beware of it coming out of the garden (6)

15. Not a movement for progressives (9)

17. Car goes round the bend (3)

18. Country taking in reciprocal aid (5)

19. They may be shot for security reasons (5)

21. He figures a great deal in population surveys (12)

Down

1. Not how other people would picture you? (4-8)

2. Item at auction makes a great deal (3)

3. They are in layers for a start (6)

4. Make sure as sure can be (9)

5. Insect met me coming up first (5)

6. Interpretation which requires some building up (12)

7. It can turn into quite a lark! (5)

10. How one takes a pawn, going by what the French say (2,7)

13. Stock requirement subject to domestic cuts (5)

14. Best sort of capital investment! (6)

16. Acted as a beginner (5)

20. A flowery greeting from simple islanders (3)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Uneasy (12)

7. Beneath (5)

8. Fire-raising (5)

9. Consume (3)

10. Set apart (9)

11. Crowd (6)

12. Offer (6)

15. Incessant (9)

17. Dandy (3)

18. A tenth part (5)

19. Put off (5)

21. Banishment (12)

Down

1. Genuineness (12)

2. Conclusion (3)

3. Madden (6)

4. Brazen (9)

5. Prospect (5)

6. Stoppage (12)

7. Speak (5)

10. Stupid (9)

13. Put off (5)

14. Chief (6)

16. A flower (5)

20. Gratuity (3)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 4 Adverse; 8 Images; 9 Psalter; 10 Expert; 11 Opiate; 12 Absolved; 18 Needless; 20 Boring; 21 Domain; 22 General; 23 Pigeon; 24 Onwards.

Down: 1 Fireman; 2 Harpist; 3 Petrol; 5 Dislodge; 6 Eclair; 7 Sheath; 13 Vanguard; 14 Related; 15 Asinine; 16 Solemn; 17 Cinema; 19 Drop in.

QUICK - Across: 4 Abridge; 8 Enough; 9 Sloping; 10 Tiring; 11 Edible; 12 Alphabet; 18 Handicap; 20 Mirage; 21 Devour; 22 Corrode; 23 Pliant; 24 Include.

Down: 1 Bestial; 2 Corrupt; 3 Agenda; 5 Bulletin; 6 Impair; 7 Gentle; 13 Beheaded; 14 Acrobat; 15 Operate; 16 Disown; 17 Barrel; 19 Deeply.