Double Crossword

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

Cryptic puzzle

Across

1. Depraved about testamentary certification (9)

8. Victor Borge holds a ceremonial ball (3)

9. Campion found in the hedge – or big garden, maybe (6-5)

11. Scoundrel gets in at the back of the house (7)

12. A principal in the lead (5)

13. Right piece chopped up according to recommended culinary procedure (6)

15. This gives fresh weight to a unit of force (6)

17. Commends the aristocracy, we hear (5)

18. Hollow-eyed hawk (7)

20. More than one sea-bird tears a shrew in pieces (11)

22. In the race I had to hurry back (3)

23. Don't sit up – go off duty (5,4)

Down

2. She's seen in the Naples area (3)

3. See 19 Down

4. Publicising first-class cartel (6)

5. Affectionately greet me coming back before two (7)

6. Keep your mind on American money in the container (11)

7. Deserted a gang that's about finished (9)

10. Groups of lessons for learner drivers – or where they take place (4-7)

11. Flare having remarkably little weight (4,5)

14. Those who mail advertisements (7)

16. A turn of phrase for a mountain guide (6)

19 And 3 Down. Musical work renamed "The Red Paragon" (5,5)

21. An argument about how to use oars (3)

Quick puzzle

Across

1. Extremes (9)

8. Kernel (3)

9. Indicative (11)

11. Ticket (7)

12. Breed (5)

13. Idea (6)

15. Threat (6)

17. Tracking (5)

18. Distress (7)

20. Instructive (11)

22. Untruth (3)

23. Crisis (9)

Down

2. No (3)

3. Throw (5)

4. Sedate (6)

5. Release (3,4)

6. Slant (11)

7. Account (9)

10. Climber (11)

11. Time-honoured (9)

14. Indistinct (7)

16. Barbarous (6)

19. Hurl (5)

21. Curve (3)

Monday's solutions

CRYPTIC

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Across: 7 U-boats; 8 Empire; 10 Belgium; 11 Trier; 12 East; 13 Demon; 17 Pride; 18 Kent; 22 Court; 23 Nuclear; 24 Repast; 25 Gravel. Down: 1 Tumbler; 2 Topless; 3 Staid; 4 Emotion; 5 Visit; 6 Heard; 9 Impending; 14 Protest; 15 Reserve; 16 Startle; 19 Score; 20 Pumps; 21 Scorn.

QUICK

Across: 7 Quoted; 8 Bonnet; 10 Anguish; 11 Train; 12 Lurk; 13 Craft; 17 Allay; 18 Rash; 22 Cabin; 23 Auction; 24 Amulet; 25 Retail. Down: 1 Equable; 2 Forgery; 3 Debit; 4 Mortify; 5 Inlay; 6 Sting; 9 Charlatan; 14 Plunged; 15 Habitat; 16 Shingle; 19 Scrap; 20 About; 21 Acted.