TWO SPEED CROSSWORD Quick

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. A huge sprawling city (5)

4. Lacking means of entry? (7)

8. It’s not bound to be distributed (7)

9. Mature, or mature to a point (5)

10. Too wrapped up in magical societies (4)

11. Lace tied in a way that’s dainty (8)

13. What you said after reflection (4)

14. They may hold weapons (4)

16. Not a man responsible for arranging publication (8)

17. A fiery mount (4)

20. A riot getting out of proportion (5)

21. Just a moment! (7)

22. Seasonal blazer (4,3)

23. Swift and quiet in attack (5) Down

1. Dare any health resort claim that all its residents are? (4,3,6)

2. Holds fast! (5)

3. Fish held by someone else (4)

4. Decline with some hesitation (6) 5. Rows about stray dogs (8) 6. Harps on about being some sort of unfortunate children (7) 7. Soft-centred? (6-7)

12. Partly burn a fuel that draws well (8)

13. Laced it as ordered (7)

15. Demanding, like royalty can be? (6)

18. Seagoing vagabond (5)

19. Ruler held up by extrastrong opposition (4)

Across

1. The ---, Dutch city (5)

4. Not having (7)

8. Handbill (7)

9. Develop (5)

10. As well (4)

11. Fragile (8)

13. Resound (4)

14. Limbs (4)

16. Press woman (8)

17. Volcano (4)

20. Proportion (5)

21. Immediate (7)

22. Christmas fire wood (4,3)

23. Quick (5)

Down

1. Healthy and robust (4,3,6)

2. Snatches (5)

3. Fish (4)

4. Wilt (6)

5. Dogs (8)

6. Child without parents (7)

7. Compassionate (6-7)

12. Carbon fuel (8)

13. Decreed (7)

15. Enquiring (6)

18. Vagrant (5)

19. Russian ruler (4)