Double Crossword

Choice of cryptic or quick puzzle, and (just in case you've been wracking your brains) yesterday's solutions.

Cryptic puzzle

Across

7. A piece of fishing tackle on the sea (6)

8. On which one goes to see the game (6)

10. Leaves scraps lying around for young animals (7)

11 and 18 Across. Snappy end to the boxing report! (5,4)

12. It's currently to be seen at Stratford (4)

13. In Virginia this could be set and match (5)

17. The kind of fruit that provides staple food (5)

18. See 11 Across

22. Goes around selling birds (5)

23. In the direction of patients' rooms (7)

24. In necessity a good man made a cosy home (6)

25. It's used for crushing an insect (6)

Down

1. Settle the charge for the aircraft's cargo (3-4)

2. The squad is also included in the scheme (7)

3 and 5 Down. Is assiduous and accepts the sufferings (5,5)

4. The way that leads to conflict (7)

5. See 3 Down

6. A certain sense required to get on target (5)

9. Language one prates incoherently (9)

14. Newspaper boss briefly under strain (7)

15. Russian plane needs speed to go to another place (7)

16. Leads a female into the meadows (7)

19. Object to night shift (5)

20. Part of the arena was hastily covered with water (5)

21. Had property broken down round the end of the lane (5)

Quick puzzle

Across

7. Cowardly, commonly (6)

8. Furrow (6)

10. Persian (7)

11. Seed (5)

12. Summit (4)

13. Intelligent (5)

17. Copy (5)

18. Vend (4)

22. Stand-in (5)

23. Pet (7)

24. Woe (6)

25. Develop (6)

Down

1. Characteristic (7)

2. Chopper (7)

3. Dense (5)

4. Fanciful (7)

5. Mortal (5)

6. Intone (5)

9. Insult (9)

14. Bewilder (7)

15. Feverish (7)

16. Dive (7)

19. Cut (5)

20. Scratch (5)

21. Rascal (5)

Monday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Inapt; 4 Addicts; 8 Studies; 9 Cameo; 10 Mien; 11 Airstrip; 13 Vain; 14 Bows; 16 Wireless; 17 Buds; 20 Reign; 21 Epistle; 22 Showers; 23 Mare's.

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Down: 1 In so many words; 2 Amuse; 3 Tail; 4 Austin; 5 Decision; 6 Cameras; 7 Stop-press news; 12 Violence; 13 Vertigo; 15 Islets; 18 Utter; 19 Firm.

QUICK

Across:1 Alter; 4 Formula; 8 Overall; 9 Trial; 10 Eddy; 11 Devotion; 13 Aged; 14 Tame; 16 Reporter; 17 Heap; 20 Alien; 21 Educate; 22 Hatchet; 23 Title.

Down: 1 Above reproach; 2 Trend; 3 Reap; 4 Falter; 5 Rational; 6 Utilise; 7 All in one piece; 12 Retrench; 13 Appoint; 15 Select; 18 Exact; 19 Hurt.