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. I will shortly repeat what unschooled types may be (10)

7. It should grow well when put back in manured land (5)

8. Strict management of nearly all the colonel’s troops (7)

10. Attach no importance to a rebate (8)

11. The beginning of fixed legislation shows a defect (4)

13. See 18 Across

15. No part recast by the sponsor (6)

17. Everybody returns to hold the ring for the girl (4)

18 & 13 Across But they may

portray crooks (8,6)

21. South-east French town in Andalusia! (7)

22. I’m taking a long time for reflection (5)

23. In need of getting scaled down (10)

Down

1. To show diligence, try to follow what’s current in

Asia (5)

2. Half a dollar put on the table for old port! (8) 3. It is raised by a toll and it’s burdensome (6)

4. A passion for fashion (4)

5. Slipper from which one drinks! (7) 6. On which sporting deals are made (4,6)

9. Occasionally lacking conjuring equipment at that time (3,3,4) 12. Being able to cope with fellow approaching retirement (8) 14. In Israel, the manservant returns with four more (3,4)

16. Goddess changing the last direction to European capital (6)

19. Work hard to make illicit profit (5)

20. A slight incoherence in speech (4)

Quick

Across

1. Unable to read or write (10)

7. Tree (5)

8. Systematic way of life (7)

10. Rebate (8)

11. Blemish (4)

13. Performers (6)

15. Benefactor (6)

17. Song by the Kinks (4)

18. Direct (8)

21. Spanish port (7)

22. Picture (5)

Down

1. Asian river (5)

2. Former nautical word for port (8)

3. Fatiguing (6)

4. Anger (4)

5. Glass (7)

6. Gaming boards (4-6) 9. Occasionally (3,3,4) 12. Running (8)

14. Israeli city (3,4) 16. Goddess (6) 19. Transplanted tissue (5) 20. Insult (4)