Last week’s solutions:

CRYPTIC – Across: 1 Thoughtless; 9 Dungeon; 10 Maria; 11 Lisle;

12 Set upon; 13 Stress; 15 Chaste; 18 Ensigns; 20 Devil; 22 Tutor; 23 Aroused; 24 Woodpeckers. Down: 2 Hands; 3 Useless; 4 Honest; 5 Limit; 6 Stripes; 7 Adolescents; 8 Painted lady; 14 Risotto; 16 Haddock; 17 Escape; 19 Gored; 21 Visor.

QUICK – Across: 1 Punctuality; 9 Ukulele; 10 Guile; 11 Riled;

12 Entitle; 13 Entire; 15 Murder; 18 Shorten; 20 Aloft; 22 Mania; 23 Written; 24 Temperament. Down: 2 Usual; 3 Cheddar; 4 Uneven;

5 Light; 6 Twisted; 7 Quarrelsome; 8 Penetrating; 14 Trounce;

16 Uranium; 17 Answer; 19 Tramp; 21 Often.