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

6. Back up in

sport (7) 7. Hold up the Spanish in the course of 24 hours (5) 9. Sign I’m back before the sun is out (5) 10. Apparently he’s made his pretence a reality! (7) 12. Building up afresh what’s left before formal talk (11) 14. Gift a banana

has? (7,4) 18. Money making

gifts (7) 19. Steals back with

a seat (5) 21 Not desirable company, it’s said (5) 22. It may make one

shy! (7)

Down

1. Flinch, though

still game (5) 2. Smart

evergreen (6) 3. A safe place in a

flood (3) 4. A sorry state (6) 5. Sailor with a mate

a great deal (7) 8. Attribute of a

writer (7) 11. Difficulties in which a coastal navigator may find himself (7) 13. Listener’s

complaint (7) 15. Rough? That’s

odd! (6) 16. Thought it will

turn up in time (6) 17. Extra money, but it includes responsibility (5) 20. Type of music dominant in the Victorian home! (3)

Quick Across

6. Bear (7) 7. Defer (5) 9. Negative (5) 10. Appropriator (7) 12. Repairing (11) 14. Tendency (7,4) 18. Abilities (7) 19. Seat (5) 21. Number (5) 22. Palm fruit (7)

Down

1. Game bird (5) 2. Conifer (6) 3. Biblical vessel (3) 4. Rue (6) 5. Sailor (7) 8. Credit (7) 11. Channels (7) 13. Otic pain (7) 15. Bumpy (6) 16. Idea (6) 17. Extra payment (5) 20. Burst (3)