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. More than one wire acts as a conductor! (5)

4. Light required – noisily close the door in the opening (3,4)

8. A certain amount of water round eastern vessel (7)

9. Not a single person gets the point after midday (2,3)

10. After tea request some work to do (4)

11. Words of praise when drilling work is finished? (4,4)

13. Through it’s very small, it could be of earth-shattering significance (4)

14. Don’t leave the guy rope (4)

16. Made into a film but not shown (8)

17. In the base a mineral layer is discovered (4)

20 . ... a source of mineral wealth

around a state (5)

21. Please hold down a considered judgement (7)

22. Nothing added to cause perplexity (7)

23. Used by one with time for reflection (5)

Down

1. The brilliance he maintains should prevent disaster in the main (13)

2. A sailor returning chartbook (5)

3. Skid round – killed (4)

4. Sandy is regarded as hot stuff! (6)

5. Would a pair make a doublet? (8)

6. What a man in a sorry state makes (7)

7. It’s about men after a tense time showing forebodings (13)

12. Mabel is confused about one kind of fertiliser (4,4)

13. Call into question a particular rule, we hear (7)

15. Male deer noted for their bravery (6)

18. One acre raised all round as heather... (5)

19 . ... appearing among the

darnel in grassland (4)

Quick Across

1. Guides (5)

4. Source of light (3,4)

8. Large ship (7)

9. Nobody (2,3)

10. Job (4)

11. Accomplished satisfactorily (4,4)

13. Very small quantity (4)

14. Remain (4)

16. Examined for disease (8)

17. Join (4)

20. US state (5)

21. Belief (7)

22. Confound (7)

23. Drinking vessel (5)

Down

1. Warning light worker (13)

2. Book of maps (5)

3. Murdered (4)

4. Spicy-rooted plant (6)

5. Vests (8)

6. Expression of regret (7)

7. Premonitions (13)

12. Fertiliser (4,4)

13. Accuse (7)

15. Brave people (6)

18. Heather (5)

19. Food fish (4)