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. So hope began for part of London (4)

3. Bearing the cost of transport (8)

8. Fabric of the law? (4)

9. Idleness indeed (8)

11. Work for those too careless for regular employment? (6,6)

13. It will help one to count (6)

14. Accelerate promotion (4,2)

17. Turn a blind eye when an employee wants to leave? (4,2,6)

20. Time soon modifies feelings (8)

21. A case for a seamstress (4)

22. Gilbert and Sullivan’s craft? (8)

23. At liberty to be generous (4)

Down

1. It helps if you require a frame-up! (4,4)

2. Supports, yet doesn’t allow to proceed (5,2)

4. Cancels an article from the yearbooks (6)

5. Lowest sort of price one may pay for a piece of the seabed? (4,6)

6. Possibly the last word in France (5)

7. A bird watcher never hides it (4)

10. Incredible doctrine of a bygone age (4,6)

12. A quiet little craving for food? (8)

15. There are all types in his trade (7)

16. Buy up all the stocks of grain with hesitation (6)

18. Deck that is trouble to the Royal Navy (5)

19. Stronghold never to surrender (4)

Quick Across

1. Central London area (4)

3. Vehicle (8)

8. Fine fabric (4)

9. Idleness (8)

11. Occasional work (6,6)

13. Public estimation (6)

14. Accelerate (4,2)

17. Ignore (4,2,6)

20. Feelings (8)

21. Needle case (4)

22. Apron (8)

23. Liberated (4)

Down

1. Window fitting (4,4)

2. Delays (5,2)

4. Cancels (6)

5. Lowest level (4,6)

6. Farewell (5)

7. Sea eagle (4)

10. Incredible (4,6)

12. Hunger (8)

15. Publishing worker (7)

16. Angle (6)

18. Decorate (5)

19. Retain (4)