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. Mischievous adventures with publicity in getaways (9) 8. Employ some

house-surgeons (3) 9. Unusual party with atmosphere getting thinner (11) 11. Say fist will prove

adequate (7) 12. Back part of fork is neither strong nor pliable (5) 13. Short bar put

round (6) 15. A trend to be

fiery (6) 17. Stone with relief

turned up on ring (5) 18. Suddenly rolled to see hothead curled round (7) 20. Fetch her - not from

that time on (11) 22. Fabulous bird is

nothing in church (3) 23. Three feet at a time near the compound (2,3,4)

Down

2. It’s bewildering with

all at it (3) 3. Swells up evidently

from smoking (5) 4. Yes, cad does get more and more rotten (6) 5. Does one slide about in such footwear? (7) 6. Mingle - she’s worth hurrying for, apparently (3,8) 7. Happy to carry little

weight indeed! (9) 10. When the contestants meet again, is it a case of marriage on the rebound? (6,5) 11. They are looking for bowmen from the south-east (9) 14. Saying is in favour

of part of speech (7) 16. Bring to light that

100 lie about it (6) 19. Ransack for a

weapon (5) 21. Something to put on the road - a sailor on his head! (3)

Quick Across

1. Romps (9) 8. Utilise (3) 9. Less dense

state (11) 11. Please (7) 12. Tine (5) 13. Curt (6) 15. Passionate (6) 17. Engraving (5) 18. Pitched (7) 20. Thereafter (11) 22. Legendary bird (3) 23. In large quantities

(2,3,4)

Down

2. Ocean (3) 3. Short gusts (5) 4. Rots (6) 5. Light shoe (7) 6. Blend (3,8) 7. Joyful (9) 10. Second fixture (6,5) 11. Seekers (9) 14. Saying (7) 16. Evoke (6) 19. Firearm (5) 21. Road covering (3)