Double Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

7. Fletcher, for example? (9,4)

8. I defame a Manxman (8)

9. It's O.K. to ring after a call for help (2-2)

10. Composer without the French cleaner (6)

12. Article taken to set free a relative (6)

14. Rugby player the Spanish drive forward (6)

16. Bombard faster, somehow (6)

18. Friends hit back (4)

20. Person I heal by looking after the hands (8)

22. Where a tennis player might question a decision? (5,2,6)

Down

1. Musical artist? (8)

2. Insect finding a bounder in the Criminal Intelligence Agency (6)

3. Removing dust from a football boot, possibly (4)

4. Just methods used in golf (8)

5. Togetherness of craft unions (6)

6. Getting cross on mother's day of celebration (4)

11. 50 per cent of the wax, perhaps (4,4)

13. Tell a man to be casual (8)

15. Father's attempt to make a tart (6)

17. Gives a summary concerning international appearances (6)

19. Tiny part of a cat (4)

21. Arkwright from the Bible (4)

Quick puzzle

Across

7. Wild guess (4,2,3,4)

8. Homely (8)

9. Basin (4)

10. Heavy food (6)

12. Oration (6)

14. Chaotic (6)

16. Knocked (6)

18. Region (4)

20. Parody (8)

22. Talkative (13)

Down

1. Strangle (8)

2. Wait on (6)

3. Component (4)

4. Stocky (8)

5. Eatable (6)

6. Bow (4)

11. Stimulating (8)

13. Inventive (8)

15. Shock (6)

17. Attractive (6)

19. Source (4)

21. Roguish (4)

Thursday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Trap; 8 Underwrite; 9 Charming; 10 Soft; 12 Damage; 14 Tenors; 15 Agreed; 17 Disney; 18 Pens; 19 Coverage; 21 Imposition; 22 Keen.

Down: 2 Right-angle; 3 Purr; 4 Advice; 5 Bright; 6 Presents; 7 Felt; 11 Fire engine; 13 Aversion; 16 Deceit; 17 Devoid; 18 Pair; 20 Rank.

QUICK

Across: 1 Drop; 8 Inimitable; 9 Yuletide; 10 Chat; 12 People; 14 Tackle; 15 Hatred; 17 Malign; 18 Fete; 19 Turncoat; 21 Unavailing; 22 Even. Down: 2 Recuperate; 3 Pile; 4 Divine; 5 Direct; 6 Farcical; 7 Jest; 11 Allegiance; 13 Perceive; 16 Detail; 17 Margin; 18 Flue; 20 Cage.