Cryptic puzzle
Across
6. Is an act of the devil (7)
7. Goddess of a coven, usually (5)
9. Deteriorate with learner in team (5)
10. Ruler having no charm, unfortunately (7)
12. Not the first hundred by the girl, but still inferior (6-5)
14. Be too late with letter and fail to get the job (4,3,4)
18. Respect for what 10 bears (7)
19. The fathead puts weapons in agricultural holdings (5)
21. Bore doctor with being unwell (5)
22. 501 on edge part company (7)
Down
1. Outburst from girl (5)
2. Riding equipment obtained by theologian in auction (6)
3. Humorous talent and practical intelligence (3)
4. Remember to visit again (6)
5. Friendless person not at home with the actors (7)
8. Supporting delays? (4-3)
11. Troubles siblings without right (7)
13. See cinders put out (7)
15. Furnish in a flexible way? (6)
16. They give weight to musical exercises (6)
17. Idea of one game gone wrong (5)
20. Strike a chart-topper (3)
Quick puzzle
Across
6. Outfit (7)
7. Deluge (5)
9. Sewer (5)
10. Odd (7)
12. Infirmity (11)
14. Superficial (11)
18. Confer (7)
19. Grey (5)
21. Propeller (5)
22. Trip (7)
Down
1. Dot (5)
2. Hit (6)
3. Sprite (3)
4. Supple (6)
5. Companion (7)
8. Argument (7)
11. Crease (7)
13. Celebrate (7)
15. Rankle (6)
16. Recommence (6)
17. Recently (5)
20. Pig-pen (3)
Monday's solutions
CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Reductions; 7 Lento; 8 Reputed; 10 Sweeping; 11 Ibis; 13 Artist; 15 Gareth; 17 Rome; 18 Remember; 21 Delimit; 22 Eyrie; 23 Prospectus.
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Hide AdDown: 1 Range; 2 Doorpost; 3 Caring; 4 Imps; 5 Notable; 6 Ill-starred; 9 Discharged; 12 Pavement; 14 Tumbler; 16 Settle; 19 Bores; 20 Amos.
QUICK - Across: 1 Tumbledown; 7 Child; 8 Rubbish; 10 Overcoat; 11 Stem; 13 Patent; 15 Signal; 17 Inca; 18 Panorama; 21 Hoisted; 22 Ochre; 23 Fertiliser.
Down: 1 Tribe; 2 Medicine; 3 Lariat; 4 Debt; 5 Written; 6 Accomplish; 9 Humiliated; 12 Timorous; 14 Tactile; 16 Sandal; 19 Abhor; 20 Stet.