2-Speed Crossword

Choose either the quick or cryptic clues answers are the same.

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

4. Financially, and otherwise, it helps you to stand on your own feet (7) 8. Gets excited or reverts to established customs (6) 9. Revised list for a flower-seller (7) 10. This club is much patronised by gymnasts (6) 11. Solid lump of dripping (6) 12. Looking angry, being let down (8) 18. I plan too haphazardly but it’s a matter or choice (8) 20. It’s nonsense to compel a number (6) 21. Destroy a grave, perhaps (6) 22. Broadcast a tirade, perhaps (7) 23. Indiscreet bank official? (6) 24. A lie and a ruse may obtain free time (7)

Down

1. This piece needs rewriting to make it clear (7) 2. The opposite of praise? Well, no! (3,4) 3. Go off to find another partner (6) 5. It expresses assent and no mistake! (3,5) 6. On a winding road it shows skill (6) 7. Throw the French in a fortress (6) 13. What the bride says afterwards won’t be in church! (8) 14. Necessarily involves a silent reformation (7) 15. Term that’s musical or legal perhaps (7) 16. Are not different, only decorated (6) 17. Refrains from being so avid, perhaps (6) 19. I spoil the games, figuratively speaking (6)

QUICK CLUES

Across 4. Weighing device (7) 8. Awakens (6) 9. Flower seller (7) 10. Asian (6) 11. Frozen spike (6) 12. Moving down (8) 18. Left to choice (8) 20. Foolish talk (6) 21. Damage (6) 22. Emit (7) 23. Clerk (6) 24. Relaxation time (7)

Down 1. Item (7) 2. Lose power (3,4) 3. Mend (6) 5. Adequate (3,5) 6. Dexterous (6) 7. Fort (6) 13. Worshipper of icons (8) 14. Involves (7) 15. Musical tempo (7) 16. Decorated (6) 17. Evades (6) 19. Pictures (6)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 1 Black Prince; 9 Lap; 10 Chopstick; 11 Comma; 13 Felt ill; 14 Market; 16 Praise; 18 Italian; 19 Flesh; 20 Exact spot; 21 Ban;

22 Dead as a dodo.

Down: 2 Lip; 3 Cocoa; 4 Proofs; 5 Insular; 6 Criticise; 7 Blackmailer; 8 Skilled hand; 12 Marmalade; 15 Evicted; 17 Snipes; 19 Fated; 21 Bid.