TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

1. The precise moments when lightning strikes? (11)

9. Loudly announce what was once staked (7)

10. Use a foil to give an evasive answer (5)

11. This may be observed on the route round a street (5)

12. Conveyed what is passed by a majority (7)

13. Play parts (6)

15. A light feature of a Sibelius concert (6)

18. Notice the boy doesn’t take an active part (5,2)

20. A piece of electrical equipment removed from some terminals (5)

22. One in part of the church devoid of craft (5)

23 & 19D Handel noted her

arrival (5,2,5)

24. Battles indicating forthcoming matches! (11) Down

2. On doors they provide capital cover! (5)

3. A route well-used in the main (3,4)

4. The product of mountain ash! (6) 5. 6. 7. 8.

Detect the implications of a finer arrangement (5) What the appearance of a stretcher causes in the patient? (7)

Doesn’t disturb mere foliage (6,5)

Could it be the art of inoculation? (11)

14. This has an adverse effect on the stability of the banks (7)

16. Strive to produce a poem etc. (7)

17. This clue is without any equal! (6)

19. See 23 Across

21. Light shelter round the East conforms to this principle (5)

Quick Across

1. Ignition temperatures (11)

9. Cry out (7)

10. Barrier (5)

11. View (5)

12. Bore (7)

13. Settings (6)

15. Earthwork (6)

18. Spectates (5,2)

20. Measuring device (5)

22. Innocent (5)

23 & 19D Biblical monarch (5,2,5)

24. Betrothals (11)

Down

2. Tresses (5)

3. Shipping route (3,4)

4. Volcanic rock (6)

5. Deduce (5)

6. Stress (7)

7. Abandons (6,5)

8. Sewing (11)

14. Wearing away (7)

16. Contend (7)

17. Sole (6)

19. See 23 Across

21. Belief (5)

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