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. Essays which are

certainly not pointless (5) 4. Cancel the commission for one who looks after the money (7) 8. They have connections,

relatively speaking (7) 9. A spice having no end of

use in savouries (5) 10. He may supply arresting

information (4) 11. The point of

punctuation (4,4) 13. A die in fancy shape (4) 14. Fiddlesticks! (4) 16. He should know how to

press a suit (8) 17. I could make this scheme

plain (4) 20. Country name found in

certain dialects (5) 21. Sort of settler to give

support (7) 22. For Eric to hide a deserter would be most irregular (7) 23. A chance to make an

escape? (5)

Down

1. Duped, as hitchhikers

may be (5,3,1,4) 2. It goes round the bull (5) 3. Superfluous oil well (4) 4. It’s made by people who

count (6) 5. All is not as it should be

in the stud (8) 6. I’m upset about an

impulse (7)

7. Key point of a hotel? (9,4) 12. A liking for a

swansong? (8) 13. A driven out intruder (7) 15. Still the cause of poor

reception (6) 18. Being agile, he put the

light on first (5) 19. One step up from the

gutter (4)

Quick Across

1. Attempts (5) 4. Till operator (7) 8. Relations (7) 9. Savoury jelly (5) 10. Informer (4) 11. Punctuation mark (4,4) 13. Notion (4) 14. Weapons (4) 16. Recommend (8) 17. Scheme (4) 20. Asian country (5) 21. Table framework (7) 22. Inconsistent (7) 23. Crack (5) Down 1. Cheated (5,3,1,4) 2. Archery target ring (5) 3. Drainage receptacle (4) 4. Official survey (6) 5. Male horse (8) 6. Stimulus (7) 7. Welcoming point (9,4) 12. Inclination (8) 13. Trespasser (7) 15. Stationary (6) 18. Supple (5) 19. Pavement edge (4)