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. Boring material? (5)

4. Supply vessel surrounded by fish (7)

8. Take the lid off something? (7)

9. Dance that has many a copier (5)

10. Instrument used in early recordings (4)

11. Relevant stuff (8)

13. The air in Amiens (4)

14. It’s in poor taste to let it stand (4)

16. Change to a dress offering some choice (8)

17. Scenes made by politicians (4)

20. She helps to fabricate wire netting (5)

21. Learns about love in Italy (7)

22. They supply hot water, naturally (7)

23. Lad about to return stolen property (5)

Down

1. Ambiguous combination of nobleman and guide (6,7)

2. Risk having a dog at home (5)

3. Amateurs compete for it (4)

4. Class a number as precise (6)

5. Make it all over again, just for amusement (8)

6. I’m the type to make an impression (7)

7. A touching tale, perhaps? (4,4,5)

12. Stay for an execution (8)

13. Possibly the rest may control (7)

15. Gives over a hundred and relaxes (6)

18. Collector’s piece that’s odd to us (5)

19. Golfing association? (4)

Quick Across

1. Boring tool (5) 4. Equip (7) 8. Reveal (7) 9. Frolic (5) 10. Stringed instrument (4) 11. Fabric (8) 13. Manner (4) 14. Let it stand (4) 16. Miscellaneous (8) 17. Deeds (4) 20. Girl’s name (5) 21. Italian port (7) 22. Hot springs (7) 23. Stolen goods (5)

Down

1. Ambiguity (6,7) 2. Bring upon oneself (5) 3. Adoration (4) 4. Conventional (6) 5. Produce again (8) 6. Impression (7) 7. Sad tale (4,4,5) 12. Postpone punishment (8) 13. Expertise (7) 15. Stops (6) 18. Collector’s item (5) 19. Cudgel (4)