Double Crossword
Cryptic puzzle
Across
7. Imagined air journey? (6,2,5)
8. Those promoted after skating? (8)
9. 501 finished (4)
10. Tour is ruined by man wanting a hand (6)
12. Carry too far because of big party (6)
14. Poems since returned to Ukrainian port (6)
16. Beat for writing rubbish about human head (6)
18. Top performer brings deserters back (4)
20. Says ill-tempered things to passionate photo (8)
22. Be strongly inclined to be really intelligent (4,1,4,4)
Down
1. Everybody discovered free board and lodging (3,5)
2. It goes for a self-centred person (6)
3. A bit of a nasty eyesore (4)
4. Secondary growth from soft hoof (8)
5. Loiter round lewd ad (6)
6. Look at some conventional and new starters (4)
11. Indicator to motorists could be so daring! (4,4)
13. Ignore the rebate (8)
15. Inspection makes us very put out (6)
17. To begin again is almost to take liberties (6)
19. Rip a sad sign (4)
21. In a frenzy, but all right in the morning (4)
Quick puzzle
Across
7. Uncontrollable (13)
8. Breakdown (8)
9. Delayed (4)
10. Pity (6)
12. Apache (6)
14. Current (6)
16. Herb (6)
18. Proper (4)
20. Lawfulness (8)
22. Economic (4-9)
Down
1. Haughty (8)
2. Fitness (6)
3. Clutch (4)
4. Harshness (8)
5. Caused to stray (6)
6. Stain (4)
11. Make easy (8)
13. Fruitless (8)
15. Ill-will (6)
17. Narrate (6)
19. Uproar (4)
21. Valley (4)
Thursday's solutions
CRYPTIC
Across: 1 Rang; 8 Accountant; 9 Seraglio; 10 Rest; 12 Swords; 14 Flinch; 15 Armpit; 17 Cogent; 18 Asti; 19 Eyesight; 21 Conviction; 22 Side.
Down: 2 Afterwards; 3 Gala; 4 Scales; 5 Put off; 6 Starting; 7 Stet; 11 Second-hand; 13 Reprieve; 16 Trench; 17 Cleric; 18 Arch; 20 Inns.
QUICK
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Hide AdAcross: 1 Stir; 8 Accomplish; 9 Abstruse; 10 Grow; 12 Plight; 14 Drivel; 15 Insult; 17 Scheme; 18 News; 19 Wobbling; 21 Commercial; 22 Lady.
Down: 2 Turbulence; 3 Rapt; 4 Occult; 5 Impend; 6 Sluggish; 7 Show; 11 Open-minded; 13 Gruesome; 16 Thwart; 17 Submit; 18 Nick; 20 Lull.