SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE 10,455

QUICK – Across: 1 Clue; 3 Commerce; 9 Offence; 10 Cadge; 11 Extravagance; 13 Impede; 15 Fillip; 17 Consultation; 20 Abele; 21 Valiant; 22 Hesitant; 23 Rear.

Down: 1 Choleric; 2 Unfit; 4 Operas; 5 Mechanically; 6 Radical; 7 Even; 8 Incandescent; 12 Spinster; 14 Profess; 16 Cloven; 18 Irate; 19 Dash.

CRYPTIC – Across: 1 Lime; 3 Sunbathe; 9 Sermons; 10 Ogres; 11 Play for a draw; 13 Shindy; 15 Chaser; 17 Turn your head; 20 Alibi; 21 Pattern; 22 Sterling; 23 Stye.

Down: 1 Last post; 2 Maria; 4 Unsure; 5 Bloodthirsty; 6 Threats; 7 East; 8 Confidential; 12 Prudence; 14 Inutile; 16 Coupon; 18 Event; 19 Pads.