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. A way through on

foot (4) 3. Makes an explosive entrance? (6,2) 8. The spy is deprived of this, see! (4) 9. Musical state (8) 11. Intrusion which could spoil the reception (12) 13. Easter is one, Christmas another (6) 14. Cigarette obtained for lighting? (6) 17. People easily saw through this novel character from Wells (9,3) 20. Overtures returned with interest? (8) 21. A lot may be obtained from such a voice (4) 22. Assembles for

prayers (8) 23. Courage needed

on icy roads (4)

Down

1. A mimic needs it if served before a meal (8) 2. Money fine? (7) 4. Possibly keep up the maintenance (6) 5. Show little promise as a sculptor? (5,5) 6. A very good

bearer! (5) 7. Tidy ox (4) 10. Damaged car in tense situation that’s not permanent (10) 12. Be prominent among those who refuse to yield? (5,3) 15. One better (7) 16. Take off a garment I’d first put on upsidedown (6) 18. Book for a boy

about five (5) 19. It may be sprinkled from a metal container (4)

Quick Across

1. Curved structure (4) 3. Enters suddenly

(6,2) 8. Perceive (4) 9. US state (8) 11. Static (12) 13. Eyot (6) 14. Meatball (6) 17. Imperceptible fictional character (9,3) 20. Moves forward (8) 21. Singing voice (4) 22. Gathers (8) 23. Stone particles (4)

Down

1. Pre-meal drink (8) 2. Wealth (7) 4. Maintenance (6) 5. Mould poorly (5,5) 6. Impassive person

(5) 7. Orderly (4) 10. Temporariness (10) 12. Be conspicuous

(5,3) 15. One who bets (7) 16. Strip (6) 18. Book (5) 19. Mineral (4)