TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clue, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

1. The masculine element is

criminal (10) 7. Article held in a snare

once more (5) 8. Showing signs of alarm

over sun disturbance (7) 10. Got the better of expert

editor (8) 11. Conception of one

unfinished transaction (4) 13. Start of a nursery rhyme

for one that’s beaten! (3-3) 15. Part of a government

re-education course (6) 17. Famous ship to depart after having briefly arrived (4) 18. The extent of insurance don’t reveal how old you are! (8) 21. Large head-dress - don’t

remove it, my boy (7) 22 & 3Dn. He censures one who discovers geological features (5-6) 23. He takes a serious view of

restrained teams (10)

Down

1. Signifies what the povertystricken lack (5) 2. One weapon and many

more for the knight (8) 3. See 22 Across. 4. String a number of notes

together, we hear (4) 5. See 16 Down. 6. The same drafts required for agricultural buildings (10) 9. Declarations meant tests

must be revised (10) 12. Deprived of the right

amount of fare (8) 14. Polarised metal ring is part

of the engine (7) 16 & 5Dn. Definite intentions of command raised in the meeting (6,2,5) 19. Borders on a word of objection over a certain point (5) 20. A piece of land put back in

the Channel site! (4)

Quick Across

1. Wrongdoer (10) 7. Once more (5) 8. Apprehensive (7) 10. Controlled (8) 11. Notion (4) 13. Drum (3-3) 15. Main course (6) 17. Mythical ship (4) 18. Extent of concealment (8) 21. Hat (7) 22. Defect (5) 23. Solemn person (10) Down 1. Method (5) 2. Knight of the Round Table (8) 3. Discoverer (6) 4. Thin rope (4) 5. See 16 Down. 6. Agricultural units (10) 9. Account summaries (10) 12. Malnourished (8) 14. Small generator (7) 16 & 5Dn. Questions about

procedure (6,2,5) 19. Adjoins (5) 20. Small island (4)