2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 4. In the first place she is not allowed freedom of movement (7) 8. Possible effect of giving us port! (6) 9. Honest and of good standing? (7) 10. Stern test or transaction (6) 11. They are identified by their degrees (6) 12. Drawing lines (3-5) 18. Hold back and break the fall (8) 20. Not a 9-across type (6) 21. Apparently employed, but ready for retirement (6) 22. Fine big city (7) 23. Send back a statistical form (6) 24. It’s on earth, perhaps, but not this one (7) Down 1. Wrong sectors for ships accompanying convoys (7) 2. Record suppressed by force (3,4) 3. Shoot at nothing, but obtain food (6) 5. It’s put on in moments of stress (8) 6. Hurls fish on board (6) 7. Gave encores, naturally! (6) 13. Cash exchanged in pure monetary transaction (8) 14. He often resorts to a piece in colour (7) 15. One name for a transplanted flower (7) 16. Filter the air (6) 17. It’s more than obvious it’s expressing dissatisfaction (6) 19. Affectionate offer (6)

QUICK CLUES

Across 4. Secured (7) 8. Torpor (6) 9. Vertical (7) 10. Severe experience (6) 11. Corners (6) 12. Pulling cables (3-5) 18. Hold back (8) 20. Type style (6) 21. Weak (6) 22. Assets (7) 23. Come back (6) 24. One more (7) Down 1. Companions (7) 2. Repress (3,4) 3. Vegetable (6) 5. Stress (8) 6. Weapons (6) 7. Resounded (6) 13. Buy (8) 14. Frequenter (7) 15. Plant (7) 16. Tension (6) 17. Grievance (6) 19. Sore (6)