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 7. Arriving at present in this place, but not in the first three (6,7) 8. Used reference books, as astronomers did (6,2) 9. The prospect is that we will be back by six (4) 10. One who takes ship, we hear, for the frontier (6) 12. It’s most certain the others will follow us back (6) 14. An island conifer, by the sound of it (6) 16. Set seed in a row, but don’t assert any proprietary right (6) 18. See 17 Down 20. Moulting will lead

to ruin (8) 22. Usual start to a fine piece of correspondence (7,6) Down 1. The student of this subject will be an expert in time (8) 2. Chosen to be

harvested (6) 3. Young people aren’t in marriage difficulties (4) 4. Made a score with untroubled mind (8) 5. Feel the cold? Winter in France near the south! (6) 6 & 21Dn. The ability to choose to release the legacy (4,4) 11. Rule said to change description of what’s left (8) 13. Was life’s usual order disturbed by these insects? (8) 15. What to do with

broken rapier (6) 17 & 18Ac. Certainly not a danger light used in mines (6,4) 19. The first man to make the woman lose her head (4) 21. See 6 Down

Quick

Across 7. Unplaced (6,7) 8. Visited (6,2) 9. Scene (4) 10. Edge (6) 12. Most certain (6) 14. Mediterranean

island (6) 16. Deny connection

with (6) 18. Lighting device (4) 20. Sudden collapse (8) 22. Upper-case

character (7,6) Down 1. The science of time

(8) 2. Selected (6) 3. Old (4) 4. Calm (8) 5. Tremble (6) 6. Liberate (4) 11. Remaining (8) 13. Winged insects (8) 15. Mend (6) 17. Freedom from

danger (6) 19. Biblical man (4) 21. Volition (4)