Quick crossword

ACROSS 6. Approximately (6) 7. Squandered (6) 10. Hone (7) 11. Comprehend (5) 12. Void (4) 13. Bring (5) 16. Precipice (5) 17. Overtake (4) 20. Scare (5) 21. Surprise (7) 22. Tension (6) 23. Victor (6) DOWN 1. Various options (4,3,5) 2. Completely (7) 3. Incompetent (5)

4. Ill fortune (3,4) 5. Vapour (5)

8. A long time (colloq) (7,5) 9. Altruistic (9) 14. Momentary view (7) 15. Cunning or deceitful act (4,3)

18. Hirsute (5)

19. Plain, simple (5)

Previous cryptic solution

Across: 1. Merriment 5. Eat 7. Nigh 8. Appetite

10. Interest 11. Shed 13. Docile 15. Fettle 18. Lore

19. Multiple 22. Conforms 23. Flag 24. Lit 25. Fortunate

Down: 1. Mankind 2. Right 3. Expose 4. Twee 5. Epithet

6. Trend 9. Frill 12. Heath 14. Coronet 16. Epergne

17. Mummer 18. Local 20. Polka 21. Hoof

Previous quick solution

Across: 1. Espy 8. Anatomical 9. Chokes up 10. Hoop

12. Ruined 14. Excite 15. Statue 17. Sipped 18. Beef

19. Interior 21. Experiment 22. Aped.

Down: 2. Silhouette 3. Yank 4. Paused 5. Couple

6. Nightcap 7. Clap 11. On the house 13. Notifies 16. Elixir

17. Settee 18. Beer 20. Rota.