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

4. This provides a novel introduction (7)

8. Armament for fighter pilot? (6)

9. Quite a considerable distance to the hole (7)

10. Provide goods in a flexible way (6)

11. Becoming sort of ties for stage scenery (6)

12. I re-state translation of formal composition (8)

18. One wouldn’t expect to be given this (8)

20. Once a legal wrong to get money by force (6)

21. One who is foiled in his sport? (6)

22. Crying out for a vocation (7)

23. Fails to contact the girls (6)

24. Not so inclined to behave sycophantically (7)

Down

1. It’s a fly – that could be a misleading statement (7)

2. Rejected from the team – collapsed (7)

3. South in darkness? Just the opposite (6)

5. About a strange paper to come back into circulation (8)

6. Didn’t remember to show activity in the stronghold (6)

7. They have big bills for lifting equipment (6)

13. Nine cats for example (8)

14. Seek various opinions on records about America (7)

15. Provide a new set of clothes as compensation (7)

16. Soup – that’s how the animal ends up! (6)

17. Likely to be taken for a mug? (6)

19. Almost exact summary (6)

Quick Across

4. Foreword (7)

8. Weapon (6)

9. Golf course section (7)

10. Provide (6)

11. Fitting (6)

12. Formal work (8)

18. Astonishment (8)

20. Secure by intimidation (6)

21. Swordsman (6)

22. Vocation (7)

23. Avoids (6)

24. Praise insincerely (7)

Down

1. Untruth (7)

2. Descended (7)

3. Naturally illuminated (6)

5. Come back into view (8)

6. Failed to remember (6)

7. Wading birds (6)

13. Example (8)

14. Debate (7)

15. Put right (7)

16. Soup flavour (6)

17. Drinking vessel (6)

19. Summary (6)