Double crossword

Choice of cryptic or quick puzzle, and (just in case you've been wracking your brains) yesterday's solutions.

Cryptic puzzle

Across
1. A fistful of drink, perhaps (5)
4. About the noise – it will echo (7)
8. It could be a strain being a workman (7)
9. It is obvious the French go in the vehicle (5)
10. Prepare for press when it flows back (4)
11. Main cost of the monks (8)
13. Drinks up in ship (4)
14. Scheme to put fifty in the pot (4)
16. Generous politicians? (8)
17. He utilises some of the house rightly (4)
20. Above letter not concealed (5)
21. My vehicle is red (7)
22. Forces from former private injuries (7)
23. He often has his head in the clouds (5)

Down
1. Not in theory a laughing matter? (9,4)
2. Edward is not here, apparently, but famous (5)
3. Does he have a crowd of guests? (4)
4. No dram taken by chance (6)
5. Thus I appear in the telegram to be gregarious (8)
6. Not made a meal of, bighead leaves undefeated (7)
7. It could presumably be shockingly straight (6,7)
12. Does he make the apparatus in the theatre work? (8)
13. The theme of the underdog? (7)
15. Their strikes are timely (6)
18. Not moving yet (5)
19. Let go: doctor needs small operation (4)


Quick puzzle

Across
1. Silly (5)
4. Quiver (7)
8. Visionary (7)
9. Buoyant (5)
10. Destiny (4)
11. Dislike (8)
13. Creek (4)
14. Gala (4)
16. Produce (8)
17. Pool (4)
20. Inhuman person (5)
21. Outstanding (7)
22. Fascinate (7)
23. Lock of hair (5)

Down
1. Untiring (13)
2. Upright (5)
3. Domesticated (4)
4. Flourish (6)
5. Expanded (8)
6. Delude (7)
7. Breadth (13)
12. Domineer (8)
13. Behaviour (7)
15. Saunter (6)
18. Supply (5)
19. Girdle (4)


Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 3 Tenon-saws; 8 Aura; 9 Mandarins; 10 Diadem; 11 Cross; 14 Audit; 15 Shoe; 16 Stays; 18 Lows; 20 Words; 21 Nacre; 24 Cinema; 25 Marked man; 26 Dene; 27 Ward-rooms.

Down: 1 Card-table; 2 Break down; 4 Edam; 5 Order; 6 Stress; 7 Wand; 9 Meets; 11 Crate; 12 Sharp-eyed; 13 Messmates; 17 Swain; 19 Sacked; 22 Rodeo; 23 Lama; 24 Calm.

QUICK

Across: 3 Abundance; 8 Oath; 9 Starboard; 10 Stitch; 11 Weird; 14 Ruler; 15 Dear; 16 Erica; 18 Case; 20 Dress; 21 Smite; 24 Severe; 25 Impromptu; 26 Ache; 27 Incessant.

Down: 1 Construct; 2 Stainless; 4 Both; 5 Nurse; 6 Aboard; 7 Curb; 9 Scare; 11 While; 12 Deference; 13 Prospered; 17 Adieu; 19 Emerge; 22 Times; 23 Amen; 24 Stun.