DUAL 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, 17A& 16D. No weakling on board (4-6,6) 8. I tell trade it’s badly handled (3-7) 9. A winger, but you wouldn’t believe it by its sound! (8) 10. The sort of prose used by the reporter of track events? (4) 12. It’s easy to produce a medicinal herb (6) 14. Military beating that leaves a mark on the skin (6) 15. Has an adverse effect on the development of gimmicks (6) 17. See 1 A 18. A learner takes an alternative viva voce (4) 19. Allowing no breathing space (8) 21. Showing Diana’s taking a dramatic part (10) 22. The poem we hear, was outstanding (4)

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2. A very young artist’s model? (10) 3. A large lake going up country (4) 4. One brought in to identify the origin of a fish (6) 5. Direct change in time allowed for payment (6) 6. Hurried up – gave an assessment – recounted events (8) 7. Whirl around in animated dynamism (4) 11. What the well-groomed man has is a narrow escape (5,5) 13. The girl and the writer to run away together (8) 16. See 1 A 17. Old-fashioned carriage for Irving (6) 18. Long ones won’t be associated with favourites (4) 20. Emilia, Gobbo embracing another Shakespearian character (4)

Quick Across

1. Squabble (4) 8. Luxuriance (10) 9. Motherly (8) 10. Sickle (4) 12. Chastise (6) 14. Soften (6) 15. Brigand (6) 17. Die (6) 18. Spool (4) 19. Rapturous (8) 21. Belligerent (10) 22. Curse (4)

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2. Spotless (10) 3. Gala (4) 4. Extinguish (6) 5. Hawker (6) 6. Single man (8) 7. Look for (4) 11. All-knowing (10) 13. Lazy (8) 16. Furrow (6) 17. Minister (6) 18. Mature (4) 20. Too (4)