TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

8 Leading lady here hosts love-in (7)

9 Post held in IT? (1-4)

10 Cut not totally cruel (5)

11 Boozer kinder when sozzled? Right! (7)

12 Sentimental feeling unfortunately lost again (9) 14 Short cut finds fuel (3)

16 Support youngster endlessly (3)

17 Aid for stripper tossing both cowl and garter finally (9) 19 Doorman for very lively ball (7)

21 Company incorporating socialist principles (5)

22 One may go downhill fast (5)

23 Engine check for Army say (7)

DOWN

1 Horse joke one's often heard (8)

2 Ground rent at high level? (8)

3 Secure on river bank (4)

4 Old sailor wants dosage adjusted (3,3)

5 The Saint unfortunately having dither (8)

6 Conservative to inquire about wine vessel (4)

7 Speak as drunk turning up in Leinster? Ulster (4)

13 Fish from Scotland served with heart (8)

14 Poor drainage for showy plant (8)

15 Check when boarding earlier vessel (8)

18 Cruel woman to continue without PR (6)

19 Sculpted piece found in police raid (4)

20 Posh idiot in military detachment (4)

21 Vehicle initially delivering Christmas missive? (4)

COFFEE TIME ACROSS

8 Protagonist (7)

9 Electronic messages (1-4)

10 Break off (5)

11 Alcohol fan (7)

12 Yearning for the past (9)

14 Natter idly (3)

16 Golfer's peg (3)

17 Paint burner (9)

19 Club employee (7)

21 Doctrine (5)

22 Winter Olympian (5)

23 Church ceremony (7)

DOWN

1 Reddish-brown equine (8)

2 Glacial fissure (8)

3 Row or level (4)

4 Experienced mariner (3,3)

5 Reluctant (8)

6 Barrel (4)

7 Aspersion (4) 13 Tuna variant (8) 14 Fragrant shrub (8) 15 Sailing ship (8) 18 Female monster (6) 19 Sculpture (4) 20 Single item (4) 21 Stiff paper (4)