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CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Mice; 3 Comforts; 8 Noah; 9 Billy-can; 11 In other words; 13 Strike; 14 Ascent; 17 Mother tongue; 20 Open note; 21 Film; 22 Detested; 23 Char. Down: 1 Mantissa; 2 Clamour; 4 Osiers; 5 Fall of snow; 6 Raced; 7 Song; 10 Shake hands; 12 Streamer; 15 English; 16 Writhe; 18 Overt; 19 Mood.

QUICK

Across: 1 Slip; 3 Warlocks; 8 Able; 9 Probable; 11 Overpowering; 13 Resist; 14 Stable; 17 Demonstrated; 20 Isolated; 21 Keen; 22 Prevents; 23 Onus. Down: 1 Seaboard; 2 Illness; 4 Arrows; 5 Laboratory; 6 Cabin; 7 Shed; 10 Episcopate; 12 Headings; 15 Between; 16 Assent; 18 Evoke; 19 Limp.