Crossword

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Sickened that Sid turns up with two other men (9)

8. Spanish cry from some Poles (3)

9. Bolt is again changed on the vessel (7,4)

11. Knife the horse on film (7)

12. Build upright (5)

13. Ill-treated the American in a plot (6)

15. Part of the head church (6)

17. Student in a crowd to see the composer (5)

18. Solicit some material, say (7)

20. RAF chaplain in the government? (3,8)

22. Like a small animal (3)

23. One not needing to hear about real pride (3-6)

Down

2. She gets aid, somehow (3)

3. Noun I write out to describe the workers (5)

4. Certainly not loose leggings (6)

5. See what the bishop's flock is (7)

6. A successful snooker shot might bear fruit (6,5)

7. One doing casual work on a lock can be enticing (9)

10. In English, s'il vous plait (2,3,6)

11. Trunks suffering erosion on a tree, say (9)

14. Captivate during the tenth rally (7)

16. Be sparing with the first man in the list (6)

19. Innocent Ivan goes out East (5)

21. A girl from Stevenage (3)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Lewd (9)

8. Sick (3)

9. Impoverished (11)

11. Present (7)

12. Sword (5)

13. Fertiliser (6)

15. Card game (6)

17. Tapestry (5)

18. Increase (7)

20. Unwilling (4-7)

22. Japanese sash (3)

23. Wrong (9)

Down

2. Target (3)

3. Period (5)

4. Embellished (6)

5. Guardian (7)

6. Naughty (11)

7. Positioning (9)

10. Co-sharing (11)

11. Colleague (9)

14. Decide (7)

16. Suds (6)

19. Seed (5)

21. Flightless bird (3)

Monday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 7 Vacant; 8 Plaice; 10 Routine; 11 Piece; 12 Ears; 13 Stint; 17 Seine; 18 Poop; 22 Pulse; 23 Laertes; 24 Spread; 25 Kennel.

Down: 1 Oversee; 2 Acquire; 3 Annie; 4 Sloping; 5 Biped; 6 Revel; 9 Rectangle; 14 General; 15 Content; 16 Epistle; 19 Spasm; 20 Alarm; 21 Seven.

QUICK - Across: 7 Handle; 8 Carton; 10 Protect; 11 Tract; 12 Leer; 13 Merry; 17 Rogue; 18 Face; 22 Bower; 23 Upright; 24 Select; 25 Falter.

Down: 1 Shapely; 2 Uncover; 3 Sleep; 4 Mastery; 5 Atlas; 6 Unite; 9 Strenuous; 14 Correct; 15 Haughty; 16 Fetters; 19 Abuse; 20 Swell; 21 Broad.