Double crossword - 28/09/2006

Across

1. Compensation taken from the drawer (6)

4. He takes his bow and hopes he makes a hit (6)

9. Where Venetians dejectedly play cards? (6,2,5)

10. He learns or is learned (7)

11. Egghead in discovery of demon (5)

12. Is it taken by those who cheat at cards? (5)

14. Where mistakes are made in the field? (5)

18. A third of a yard astir (5)

19. Our pals are in a dangerous state (7)

21. Be strongly inclined to be an intellectual? (4,1,4,4)

22. Mavis has a childish ailment (6)

23. Commands in the church (6)

Down

1. Strong enough to burst out about nothing (6)

2. In whatever direction her view others change (13)

3. Kingly string in actual surroundings (5)

5. Fluster in a relaxing way (7)

6. Does it blow up above the clouds? (4,9)

7. Live about flank (6)

8. It can certainly be a trying place (5)

13. Use a sword to make an incision in a girl (7)

15. Bag of perfume obtained from she-cat (6)

16. Kitchen lover could have a bill for a bird (5)

17. A team's remarks in an undertone (6)

20. An added clause for the horseman (5)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Rejoinder (6)

4. Disprove (6)

9. Chatty (13)

10. Go before (7)

11. Sum (5)

12. Swim (5)

14. Perfume (5)

18. Tendency (5)

19. Rest (7)

21. Prevalence (13)

22. Aid (6)

23. Little ball (6)

Down

1. Formula (6)

2. Moderation (13)

3. Itinerary (5)

5. Stretchable (7)

6. Inadvertent (13)

7. Smoothly (6)

8. Acted Wordlessly (5)

13. Frightful (7)

15. Perfect state (6)

16. Self-esteem (5)

17. Seemly (6)

20. Work for (5)

Wednesday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Single seater; 7 Astir; 8 Cameo; 9 Pat; 10 Enteritis; 11 Recipe; 12 Danger; 15 Recession; 17 Arc; 18 India; 19 Bolts; 21 Statistician.

Down: 1 Self-portrait; 2 Lot; 3 Strata; 4 Ascertain; 5 Emmet; 6 Construction; 7 Antic; 10 En passant; 13 Grass; 14 Nimbus; 16 Cadet; 20 Lei.

QUICK - Across: Across: 1 Apprehensive; 7 Under; 8 Arson; 9 Eat; 10 Segregate; 11 Throng; 12 Tender; 15 Ceaseless; 17 Fop; 18 Tithe; 19 Deter; 21 Proscription.

Down: 1 Authenticity; 2 End; 3 Enrage; 4 Shameless; 5 Vista; 6 Interruption; 7 Utter; 10 Senseless; 13 Defer; 14 Leader; 16 Aster; 20 Tip.