Double Crossword

By The Newsroom
Published 1st Feb 2010, 08:48 BST
Updated 1st Feb 2010, 09:39 BST
Choice of cryptic or quick puzzle, and (just in case you've been wracking your brains) yesterday's solutions.

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Look for skeletons in the archaeological cupboard? (3,2,3,4)

7. Start for example in rubbish container (5)

8. Where a clumsy stroke may send the golf ball? (5)

9. Loose article amongst 60 (3)

10. Bird fed on prohibited concoction (9)

11. Like tall, fair Scandinavians in complexion or diction (6)

12. Wrong circle for minister (6)

15. Rule a tiny imaginary state (9)

17. Place for driver taken by passenger, perhaps (3)

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18. Natural abilities developed in feet among American soldiers (5)

19. Bits held back by bit of leather (5)

21. Not a specific award for former American leader (7,5)

Down

1. In which literature might be thought to be lifeless? (4,8)

2. Dog having to go without nothing after uprising? (3)

3. A loss for the country needing food (6)

4. Political group takes in one and all? Not completely (9)

5. Wholesome noise (5)

6. In which ministers in Beijing show off their porcelain? (5,7)

7. Dog performing in the ring? (5)

10. Cafe rises to ragout (9)

13. Summarise what was said about award to player (5)

14. Seat is used for afternoon nap (6)

16. In danger if leader has gun (5)

20. In which letting rip is only to be expected? (3)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Especially (12)

7. Rein (5)

8. Curse (5)

9. French coin (3)

10. Proprietary (9)

11. Flag (6)

12. Spite (6)

15. Destroy (9)

17. Employ (3)

18. Prickle (5)

19. Battle (5)

21. Negligence (12)

Down

1. Credibility (12)

2. Anger (3)

3. Cruel (6)

4. Guarantee (9)

5. Bloodsucker (5)

6. Ridiculous (12)

7. Milk vessel (5)

10. Compliance (9)

13. Steed (5)

14. Confuse (6)

16. Share (5)

20. Fuel (3)

Friday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Second watch; 9 Pie; 10 Increased; 11 Image; 13 Measles; 14 Galley; 16 Heroin; 18 Lawsuit 19 Scene; 20 Arbitrate; 21 Pad; 22 Leading role

Down: 2 Eye; 3 Olive; 4 Decamp; 5 Average; 6 Cast loose; 7 Spring clean; 8 Odds and ends; 12 Allowable; 15 Exulted; 17 Strain; 19 Steer; 21 Pal.

QUICK

Across: 1 Renaissance; 9 Nod; 10 Translate; 11 Eland; 13 Century; 14 Invade; 16 Veneer; 18 Amnesia; 19 Octet; 20 Coagulate; 21 Ego; 22 Sentimental.

Down: 2 End; 3 Acted; 4 Starch; 5 Absence; 6 Crapulent; 7 Inheritance; 8 Dehydration; 12 Advantage; 15 Disgust; 17 Salaam; 19 Ocean; 21 Era