Double Crossword
Cryptic puzzle
Across
1. Harsh things said behind the captain’s back? (5,5)
7. Sounds to be permitted if given voice (5)
8. Coped as he grew older? (7)
10. Twisted blade can be evenly weighted (8)
11. Extremely deficient delivery - only half (4)
13. Herod’s other island? (6)
15. Tip-top edition using thin gauzy paper (6)
17. Rounds of feline drinks? (4)
18. Sacks the money-takers (8)
21. Shyness kept ready if needed? (7)
22. Drilling tool used in putting fireguard back (5)
23. Publicity man wildly resents gap (5,5)
Down
1. Damage the booty (5)
2. Jeopardise by showing wrath after the finale (8)
3. How many have less feeling? (6)
4. Has possession of ring at three points (4)
5. Go off the topic - unusual dirge on ship (7)
6. Does he purr over his swag? (3,7)
9. Boring step taken to get bushels, quarters, etc.? (3,7)
12. Wet chair to be treated cautiously (4,4)
14. He is against work on problem (7)
16. In which court pictures are not for public viewing? (6)
19. 3 in a boat, perhaps (5)
20. Hearty bowman? (4)
Quick puzzle
Across
1. Favoured (10)
7. Machinery (5)
8. Flabby (7)
10. Droop (8)
11. Blow (4)
13. Infertile (6)
15. Rule (6)
17. Unsightly (4)
18. Continuous (8)
21. Sketch (7)
22. Regal (5)
23. Heedless (10)
Down
1. Obvious (5)
2. Trespasser (8)
3. Swarm over (6)
4. Dash (4)
5. Omit (7)
6. Enchanted (10)
9. For sure (10)
12. Keep (8)
14. Free (7)
16. Condemned (6)
19. Chasm (5)
20. Region (4)
Friday’s solutions
CRYPTIC
Across: 7 Snooker-player; 8 Released; 9 Tots; 10 Scraps; 12 Medusa; 14 Stroll; 16 Chorus; 18 Gait; 20 Sun-baked; 22 Again and again.
Down: 1 Undercut; 2 Modena; 3 Less; 4 Epidemic; 5 Halted; 6 Meat; 11 Salesman; 13 Souvenir; 15 Outfit; 17 Orange; 19 Alga; 21 Nods.
QUICK
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Hide AdAcross: 7 Make the most of; 8 Coquette; 9 Item; 10 Random; 12 In gaol; 14 Barren; 16 Excite; 18 Fall; 20 Unstable; 22 Dissoluteness.
Down: 1 Panorama; 2 Refund; 3 Shut; 4 Imbecile; 5 Asking; 6 Robe; 11 Manfully; 13 Outclass; 15 Relish; 17 Chains; 19 Avid; 21 Site.