Double crossword 20/06/2011

Cryptic puzzle

Across

7. Being inane, Virginia lacks ability (6)

8. One in position for sea-food (6)

10. The way to go around in regular course of action (7)

11. Complete composition or just a part (5)

12. Sound detectors used in rehearsals (4)

13. Be niggardly with work allocation (5)

17. Continental river in which fish are caught (5)

18. Part of our pinnace, initially (4)

22. This will beat vegetarian food (5)

23. Established genuine backing for Polonius's son (7)

24. Use more space for the banquet (6)

25. Barker is looked after by this kind of maid (6)

Down

1. Do supervisory duties across the water, we hear (7)

2. Get a vocal group that's heard (7)

3. Gun-getter (5)

4. Peg comes in to work hard, showing some inclination (7)

5. One who stands on his own two feet (5)

6. Celebration for the Spanish after the Revolution (5)

9. Geometrical figure derived from a gentle arc (9)

14. The brass-hat is not particular (7)

15. Satisfied with what is inside (7)

16. Correspondence showing dreadful spite by the French (7)

19. The sergeant-major is interrupted by father's involuntary movement (5)

20. Some of the unconventional armaments cause a scare (5)

21. Five observed all round as a somewhat larger number (5)

Quick puzzle

Across

7. Treat (6)

8. Box (6)

10. Guard (7)

11. Pamphlet (5)

12. Ogle (4)

13. Cheerful (5)

17. Scoundrel (5)

18. Visage (4)

22. Arbour (5)

23. Vertical (7)

24. Choose (6)

25. Hesitate (6)

Down

1. Well-formed (7)

2. Expose (7)

3. Slumber (5)

4. Domination (7)

5. Mapbook (5)

6. Fuse (5)

9. Energetic (9)

14. Right (7)

15. Arrogant (7)

16. Bonds (7)

19. Misapply (5)

20. Dilate (5)

21. Wide (5)

Friday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 3 Prescribe; 8 Rare; 9 Assailant; 10 Single; 11 Sever; 14 Waive; 15 Rent; 16 Norma; 18 Road; 20 Clear; 21 Least; 24 Stalin; 25 Denigrate; 26 Lots; 27 Unceasing Down: 1 Crossword; 2 Principal; 4 Rose; 5 State; 6 Roller; 7 Bunk; 9 Alien; 11 Sprat; 12 Rebellion; 13 Sternness; 17 Acute; 19 Defile; 22 Sorts; 23 Lean; 24 Stun

QUICK - Across: 3 Cheerless; 8 Even; 9 Composite; 10 Result; 11 Plied; 14 Split; 15 Near; 16 Harsh; 18 Mass; 20 Aloud; 21 Stray; 24 Detail; 25 Desertion; 26 Beat; 27 Frustrate Down: 1 Wearisome; 2 Ceaseless; 4 Hoot; 5 Expel; 6 Lessen; 7 Site; 9 Cloth; 11 Party; 12 Desolated; 13 Credulity; 17 Haven; 19 Stress; 22 Alter; 23 Dear; 24 Dolt