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. Routine instruction unsuitable for nightwatchmen (8)

5. Lead when I get out of step (4)

9. In a high position at work (4)

10. Walking free of pain outside (8)

11. A car, or a person in it (5)

12. Mercy makes one look big (7)

13. Unconscious stupidity? (13)

18. Payment made for an old servant? (8)

19. Ordered a bed, perhaps (4)

20. First sanction it in writing (7)

21. Demand for miners after a strike (5)

22. Scarf in the window (4)

23. Riding school discipline is a habit that comes with time (8)

Down

2.

It might be tedious being without (7)

3. Sleeping fish? (7)

4. He has nothing new for sale (7,6)

6. It gets down to sorting the list (7)

7. Looks at with an expression of friendliness (7)

8. Last point must be won by the cup-winners (6)

13. Ship gets round characteristic difficulties (7)

14. Numskulls can return with intelligence (7)

15. Bring out in a felicitous way (6)

16. Irregular deliveries! (2-5)

17. Sliding about, moving sideways (7)

Quick Across

1. Ordinary (8)

5. Celebrity (4)

9. Upon (4)

10. Pacing (8)

11. Eater (5)

12. Fraction (7)

13. Foolishness (13)

18. Reservation payment (8)

19. Commanded (4)

20. First (7)

21. Allege (5)

22. Waistband (4)

23. Horse manoeuvres (8)

Down

2. Exterior (7)

3. Smoked fish (7)

4. Curio seller (7,6)

6. Prickly plant (7)

7. Concerns (7)

8. Deciding contests (6)

13. Channels (7)

14. Idiots (7)

15. Evoke (6)

16. Bad deliveries (2-5)

17. Moving furtively (7)

Across: 1 Workaday; 5 Star; 9 Atop; 10 Striding; 11 Diner;

12 Quarter; 13 Senselessness; 18 Retainer; 19 Bade; 20 Initial; 21 Claim; 22 Sash; 23 Dressage. Down: 2 Outside; 3 Kippers; 4 Antique dealer; 6 Thistle; 7 Regards; 8 Finals; 13 Straits; 14 Nitwits; 15 Elicit; 16 No-balls; 17 Sidling.