Double Crossword
Cryptic puzzle
Across
1. To go under makes French leader feel ill (4)
3. Funny man made coin (8)
9. Trusting in later transformation (7)
10. How doctors give pleasure? (5)
11. The law broken by widespread group of countries (12)
13. Goes to be the butt of 3's jokes (6)
15. Amongst the rag-tag, has to appear horrified (6)
17. Do parade-ground manoeuvre in shop demo? (12)
20. Colour returns to a learner in a tree (5)
21. Antic no reformer could comprehend (7)
22. Showing marked contrast when freed from tension (2,6)
23. Shut this way (4)
Down
1. Prediction concerning Eastern actors (8)
2. 19's religion (5)
4. Capital set-up in law at town hall (6)
5. German tenets about decrease in affection (12)
6. One with retina trouble - no movement (7)
7. Observe the fifth letter would be wrong (4)
8. More important but vague high-ranking officer (5-7)
12. Tech sign could be work of artist... (8)
14. ...or drone, supply having been requested (2,5)
16. Secure saving (6)
18. Arrive at part of the river (5)
19. This part of Somalia is in Africa, of course (4)
Quick puzzle
Across
1. Hazard (4)
3. Trigger (8)
9. Elicit (4,3)
10. Dough (5)
11. Adverse (12)
13. Haughty (6)
15. Road (6)
17. Prove (12)
20. Nimble (5)
21. Lengthen (7)
22. Collectively (8)
23. Whip (4)
Down
1. Intensify (8)
2. Personnel (5)
4. Delete (3,3)
5. Insertion (12)
6. Acquit (7)
7. Always (4)
8. Recuperating (12)
12. Power (8)
14. Lively (7)
16. Specimen (6)
18. Sweet smell (5)
19. Final (4)
Tuesday's solutions
CRYPTIC
Across: 6 Seconds; 7 Queue; 9 Windy; 10 Courage; 12 Freemasonry; 14 Track record; 18 Sparing; 19 Hardy; 21 Aesop; 22 Baroque.
Down: 1 Denim; 2 Border; 3 Ada; 4 Quarto; 5 Hungary; 8 Romance; 11 Searing; 13 Cropper; 15 Carton; 16 Reason; 17 Add up; 20 Can.
QUICK
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Hide AdAcross: 6 Several; 7 Cower; 9 Alter; 10 Concede; 12 Terrestrial; 14 Deteriorate; 18 Conceal; 19 Taboo; 21 Happy; 22 Plumage.
Down: 1 Realm; 2 Recede; 3 Cad; 4 Concur; 5 Headway; 8 Consort; 11 Arrival; 13 Removal; 15 Except; 16 Trauma; 17 Dodge; 20 Sly.