Last week’s solutions:

CRYPTIC – Across: 1 Flapjacks;

8 Imp; 9 Generations; 11 Adverse; 12 Align; 13 Calves; 15 Beagle; 17 Erase; 18 Impress; 20 In the stalls; 22 Men; 23 Death blow. Down: 2 Lie; 3 Juror; 4 Cutlet; 5 Storage; 6 Wishing well; 7 Springers; 10 Naval rating; 11 Arch enemy; 14 Elected; 16 Cinema; 19 Pitch; 21 Leo.

QUICK – Across: 1 Powerless; 8 Gap; 9 Stipulation; 11 Success; 12 Timer; 13 Donate; 15 Cringe; 17 Curve; 18 Concord; 20 Intercessor; 22 Vet; 23 Everybody. Down: 2 Out; 3 Rouse; 4 Elapse; 5 Skitter; 6 Ignominious; 7 Spearhead; 10 Incongruity; 11 Seductive; 14 Theatre; 16 Scarce; 19 Needy; 21 Old.