Double Crossword
Cryptic puzzle
Across
1. Suitable slogan for an angling club? (5-6)
9. The hidden danger of mine subsidence (7)
10. Building material, but it could be out of date (5)
11. Knots badly done by the leader of the Scouts (5)
12. Put in a different form (7)
13. Pulling in the direction of part of the aircraft (6)
15. Allowing no delay for some of our gentlefolk (6)
18. Pick-me-up both ways (7)
20 And 22 Across. Requisition sheets for what class disciplinarians do (5,5)
22. See 20 Across
23. Pile made by social workers (3-4)
24. Cricket jumper at the back of the lawn (11)
Down
2. Took part, according to the account by Edward (5)
3. Take the polish off one's car in a crash (7)
4. Poor attempt to follow a friend (6)
5. Is in the reserves but gets elevated (5)
6. E.g. was to modify the charge for what is in store (7)
7. He lacks any saving virtues (11)
8. How some people earn a living notwithstanding (11)
14. He hesitates to declare we're nearly all around (7)
16. Most exalted position in the House (4-3)
17. Opening part of a firearm, by the sound of it (6)
19. Special Air Service after six permits (5)
21. Organised publicity campaign is almost complete rubbish (5)
Quick puzzle
Across
1. Result (11)
9. Disgusting (7)
10. Part of wood joint (5)
11. Unconcealed (5)
12. Law (7)
13. Rule (6)
15. Material (6)
18. Honest (7)
20. Agencies (5)
22. Join (5)
23. Blazing (7)
24. Depressed (4-7)
Down
2. Surmise (5)
3. Child's vehicle (7)
4. Nauseous (6)
5. Additional (5)
6. Overcome (7)
7. Absurd (11)
8. Swop (11)
14. Giddiness (7)
16. Fan (7)
17. Firm (6)
19. Inexperienced (5)
21. Impel (5)
Tuesday's solutions
CRYPTIC
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Hide AdAcross: 1 Scottish; 5 Acid; 9 Prod; 10 Abandons; 11 Stool; 12 Opposer; 13 Presented arms; 18 Go abroad; 19 Tote; 20 Oculist; 21 Reels; 22 Sees; 23 Priority.
Down:2 Curator; 3 Tedious; 4 Subcontractor; 6 Chooser; 7 Deserts; 8 Sniped; 13 Pigeons; 14 Erasure; 15 Earwig; 16 Ant-bear; 17 Matelot.
QUICK
Across:1 Jeopardy; 5 Able; 9 Pale; 10 Accurate; 11 Rigid; 12 Diploma; 13 On the face of it; 18 Eventual; 19 Envy; 20 Shorten; 21 Radio; 22 Eros; 23 Stealthy.
Down: 2 Evasion; 3 Peevish; 4 Decide against; 6 Beat off; 7 Elegant; 8 Rumple; 13 Oversee; 14 Tremolo; 15 Entity; 16 Overall; 17 Inveigh.