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. The masculine element is criminal (10) 7. Article held in a

snare once more (5) 8. Showing signs of alarm over sun disturbance (7) 10. Got the better of

expert editor (8) 11. Conception of one unfinished transaction (4) 13. Start of a nursery rhyme for one that’s beaten! (3-3) 15. Part of a government re-education course (6) 17. Famous ship to depart after having briefly arrived (4) 18. The extent of insurance - don’t reveal how old you are! (8) 21. Large head-dress - don’t remove it, my boy (7) 22 & 3Dn. He censures one who discovers geological features (5-6) 23. He takes a serious view of restrained teams (10)

Down

1. Signifies what the poverty-stricken lack (5) 2. One weapon and many more for the knight (8) 3. See 22 Across. 4. String a number of notes together, we hear (4) 5. See 16 Down. 6. The same drafts required for agricultural buildings (10) 9. Declarations meant tests must be revised (10) 12. Deprived of the right

amount of fare (8) 14. Polarised metal ring is part of the engine (7) 16 & 5Dn. Definite intentions of command raised in the meeting (6,2,5) 19. Borders on a word of objection over a certain point (5) 20. A piece of land put back in the Channel site! (4)

Quick Across

1. Wrongdoer (10) 7. Once more (5) 8. Apprehensive (7) 10. Controlled (8) 11. Notion (4) 13. Drum (3-3) 15. Main course (6) 17. Mythical ship (4) 18. Extent of

concealment (8) 21. Hat (7) 22. Defect (5) 23. Solemn person (10)

Down

1. Method (5) 2. Knight of the

Round Table (8) 3. Discoverer (6) 4. Thin rope (4) 5. See 16 Down. 6. Agricultural units (10) 9. Account

summaries (10) 12. Malnourished (8) 14. Small generator (7) 16 & 5Dn. Questions about procedure (6,2,5) 19. Adjoins (5) 20. Small island (4)