Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Drink the editor returned on account of an award (8)

5. Unable to hear the fade-out (4)

9. Legal document inscribed in archaic language (4)

10. Trellis from the pier sale? (8)

11. Terrible bores when not drunk ... (5)

12. ... with awfully tedious exterior (7)

13. Seemingly how a bank makes money (2,3,8)

18. Gemstone dealer has to drink dairy product (8)

19. It’s wicked to live it up (4)

20. Making something out of a leaf? (7)

21. Singer appearing in Britten oratorio (5)

22. Still one abominable snowman (4)

23. Coasting around without faith (8)

Down

2. Weep about ours somehow being hasty and superficial (7)

3. Porridge ingredient appears wrong to a male (7)

4. Gig held in digs somehow could be upsetting (13)

6. Something charged after turning tide with an issue (7)

7. First Frankenstein rebuilds corpse with surgical instrument (7)

8. Display an indelible design (6)

13. Only cab taken around the circle (7)

14. Nominate father to return to fielding position (7)

15. Lady in trouble coming from a part of Asia Minor (6)

16. It’s no good to be sparing (7)

17. Fall on spilt oil in Libya? (7)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Opening (8)

5. Telephoned (4)

9. Young sheep (4)

10. Rotation (8)

11. Start (5)

12. Descent from an ancestor (7)

13. Former Labour Party leader (4,9)

18. Move in a certain direction (4,4)

19. Information (4)

20. Drum (7)

21. Quarrel (5)

22. Conservative (4)

23. Genetic transmission (8)

Down

2. Ridge (7)

3. Refuse (7)

4. One of the services (5,3,5)

6. Disturb (7)

7. Polite (7)

8. French resort (6)

13. Natural home (7)

14. Linguistic rules (7)

15. Eight pints (6)

16. Related (7)

17. Legal action (7)

Monday’s solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Deform; 4 Presto; 9 All in good time; 10 Taoists; 11 Tempo; 12 Fiend; 14 Brigs; 18 Tight; 19 Replace; 21 Principalship; 22 Rudish; 23 Ferret.

Down: 1 Drafts; 2 Following wind; 3 Rings; 5 Rodster; 6 Seismographer; 7 Oregon; 8 Coast; 13 Notices; 15 Stupor; 16 Drips; 17 Despot; 20 Pulse.

QUICK

Across: 1 Squash; 4 Spared; 9 Qualification; 10 Erupted; 11 Facet; 12 Stack; 14 Glory; 18 April; 19 Vibrant; 21 Authoritative; 22 Eldest; 23 Moaned.

Down: 1 Sequel; 2 Unadulterated; 3 Shift; 5 Playful; 6 Reincarnation; 7 Denote; 8 Giddy; 13 Callous; 15 Parade; 16 Avail; 17 Attend; 20 Bravo.