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

6. Tell what happens at the close election (7) 7 & 2Dn. This will be empty after a number of strikes (8) 9. Antediluvian houseboat (3) 10. Revealing the true face value? (9) 12. He’s not to be trusted when he takes a hand (11) 15. Footman (11) 17. Expressing commendation to praise a politician (9) 19. Work after tea as a spinner (3) 21. Knots avoided by good navigators (5) 22. Not the first impression (7)

Down

1. Is apprehensive about loud sound receivers (5) 2. See 7 Across. 3. Presently unknown (4) 4. The personification of nippiness (4,5) 5. He looks over a piece of computer equipment (7) 8. The girl and boy outside tied up (6) 11. Coupled up? (6,3) 13. A stand-in for a member of the legislature (6) 14. It’s wholemeal when consumed inside (7) 16. Obliged to make one jump (5) 18. Sensitive animals coming back in a rush (4) 20. Describing the twisted look of a Western Railway (3)

Quick Across

6. Narrate (7) 7. Game (5) 9. Biblical vessel (3) 10. Removing a disguise (9) 12. Professional gamester (11) 15. Foot specialist (11) 17. Expressing praise (9) 19. Apex (3) 21. Coral ridges (5) 22. Reproduction (7)

Down

1. Dreads (5) 2. Carton (3) 3. Soon (4) 4. Personification of winter weather (4,5) 5. Item of computer equipment (7) 8. Whipped (6) 11. Arranged in twos (6,3) 13. Representative (6) 14. Made of grain (7) 16. Leap (5) 18. Tall grass (4) 20. Sardonic (3)