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. Forces out former stage turns (6) 8. When did the dynamo break down? (6) 10. Such a relationship is a blow to the left (7) 11. One of a pair 6 normally has (5) 12. Standard alternative letters (4) 13. Great performers perhaps seen in big hit (5) 17. How many are repulsively fat? (5) 18. A lie about an essayist (4) 22. Storms at local taxes (5) 23. To be employing is diverting (7) 24. Illness affects boy in spring month (6) 25. Severe test or transaction (6)

Down

1. There’s something fishy about the bride’s gold band! (7) 2. Hinders the production of picnic baskets (7) 3. Gets booty returned - something to sit on (5) 4. Precocious footballer (7) 5. Does it sum things up before biting? (5) 6. Some fancy clergymen still use this form of transport! (5) 9. Asserts the fellow is a diplomatist (9) 14. Take the chair - but not impartially? (7) 15. Asserted right to medical treatment (7) 16. On the whole regally adapted (7) 19. Equip so as to be first-rate (5) 20. Yet it is used to produce spirits (5) 21. Required no red paper (5)

Quick Across

7. Extorts (6) 8. Weekday (6) 10. Understanding (7) 11. Steering instrument (5) 12. Average level (4) 13. Celestial bodies (5) 17. Total (5) 18. Greek region (4) 22. Speeds (5) 23. Funny (7) 24. Disease (6) 25. Trying experience (6)

Down

1. Fish (7) 2. Food baskets (7) 3. Seat (5) 4. Attacking player (7) 5. Snake (5) 6. Recurring sequence (5) 9. Politician (9) 14. Have authority (7) 15. Asserted (7) 16. Principally (7) 19. Chief (5) 20. Static (5) 21. Unit of paper (5)