Double crossword

Today’s grid

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. 1. Get involved with part here in France, on tape, possibly (11)

9. Worship? I do, on foreign isle (7)

10. Mark and Stan get one in (5)

11. Made an entrance to the bar? (5)

12. It leers in an unproductive manner (7)

13. Deal with one in making a long speech (6)

15. It may be needed to reach twenty (6)

18. Arrange for more supplies about instruction? (7)

20. American city renowned for vice? (5)

22. Stiletto used ‘til disappearing from fight (3,2)

23. Gaps Len goes round in decoration (7)

24. Nurse holds the right dog, one in fashion (11)

Down

2. Continuing loan arranged by force (5)

3. Turned round and had a dance, perhaps (7)

4. Stop the side coming in line (6)

5. I step nervously onto the ski slope (5)

6. Gets in a state by taunting (7)

7. Is tiny outside, but make even smaller! (11)

8. Get in wrong train holding English performer (11)

14. List carrying duck, or some other bird (7)

16. Reprimand the French doctor, a good man (7)

17. Having little credit, is repeatedly causing predicament (6)

19. Doctor now about to go under (5)

21. Fallen angel on the corner, perhaps (5)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Disabled (11)

9. Put back (7)

10. Jewish lawyer (5)

11. Swift (5)

12. Exterior (7)

13. Stoop (6)

15. Agreement (6)

18. Obvious (7)

20. Fire-raising (5)

22. Porcelain (5)

23. Endanger (7)

24. Subterranean (11)

Down

2. Plentiful (5)

3. Vigorous (7)

4. Fold (6)

5. Cleaner (5)

6. Hug (7)

7. Skill (11)

8. Unravel (11)

14. View (7)

16. Hair cleanser (7)

17. Cord (6)

19. Rub out (5)

21. Temptress (5)

Tuesday’s solutions

CRYPTIC

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Across: 1 Immodest; 5 Edge; 9 Arms; 10 Honolulu; 11 Wafer; 12 Triplet; 13 Steeplechaser; 18 Antelope; 19 Eggs; 20 Trainer; 21 Midas; 22 Duty; 23 Adelaide. Down: 2 Mordant; 3 Obscene; 4 Short-tempered; 6 Doubles; 7 Equator; 8 Polish; 13 Started; 14 Extract; 15 Paling; 16 America; 17 England.

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Across: 1 Trickery; 5 Knob; 9 Afar; 10 Evaluate; 11 Field; 12 Lawless; 13 Unadulterated; 18 Cohesion; 19 Gape; 20 Veranda; 21 Vital; 22 Ride; 23 Symphony. Down: 2 Ruffian; 3 Curdled; 4 Revolutionary; 6 Nearest; 7 Blessed; 8 Glower; 13 Uncover; 14 Adhered; 15 Ursine; 16 Anguish; 17 Explain.

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