TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD CRYPTIC CLUES QUICK CLUES

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid

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Just the gear for the races (10)

Don’t lower the shafts, say (5)

Pirate to equip in the gang (7)

Market traders could show unusual lameness (8)

Opening passage of mine written in broad Italian (4)

Ask oneself when Communist now will return (6)

I will leave the militiaman to join up! (6) A handy token of where the engagement takes place! (4)

Satisfaction is certain after an urgent entreaty (8)

Starts the journey and arranges a display (4,3) Pollution will produce a bit of uncertainty (5) Doctors conduct them when measles is suspected? (4-6)

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This apparatus is not moving (5) Acts as superintendent abroad, one hears (8)

What the patient takes for a shocking battle (6)

It’s almost uncanny how this controls the water (4)

Determined allotted prizes (7)

They may lead to quarrels - they want some solving! (10)

Do nuclear ones discourage splits? (10) Describing life with father? (8)

This sort of transport couldn’t be said to make halting progress (3-4)

Don’t drop the little birds (6) Military detachments from Tunis (5) Ruby left the dockside (4)

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Leisure clothes (10)

Lift (5)

Bandit (7)

Agents (8)

Mine shaft (4) Miracle (6)

Bond (6)

Circular band (4) Enjoyment (8)

Begins (4,3) Contaminate (5) Random examinations (4-6)

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Stationary (5) Abroad (8)

Pill (6)

Low dam (4) Granted (7)

Puzzles (10) Discouraging weapons (10) Reclusive (8) Without pausing(3-4) Grasp (6)

Entities (5)

Dessert wine (4)