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. Essays which are certainly not pointless (5) 4. Cancel the commission for one who looks after the money (7) 8. They have connections, relatively speaking (7) 9. A spice having no end of use in savouries (5) 10. He may supply arresting information (4) 11. The point of punctuation (4,4) 13. A die in fancy shape (4) 14. Fiddlesticks! (4) 16. He should know how to press a suit (8) 17. I could make this scheme plain (4) 20. Country name found in certain dialects (5) 21. Sort of settler to give support (7) 22. For Eric to hide a deserter would be most irregular (7) 23. A chance to make an escape? (5)

Down

1. Duped, as hitchhikers may be (5,3,1,4) 2. It goes round the bull (5) 3. Superfluous oil well (4) 4. It’s made by people who count (6) 5. All is not as it should be in the stud (8) 6. I’m upset about an impulse (7) 7. Key point of a hotel? (9,4) 12. A liking for a swansong? (8) 13. A driven out intruder (7) 15. Still the cause of poor reception (6) 18. Being agile, he put the light on first (5) 19. One step up from the gutter (4)

Quick Across

1. Attempts (5) 4. Till operator (7) 8. Relations (7) 9. Savoury jelly (5) 10. Informer (4) 11. Punctuation mark (4,4) 13. Notion (4) 14. Weapons (4) 16. Recommend (8) 17. Scheme (4) 20. Asian country (5) 21. Table framework (7) 22. Inconsistent (7) 23. Crack (5)

Down

1. Cheated (5,3,1,4) 2. Archery target ring (5) 3. Drainage receptacle (4) 4. Official survey (6) 5. Male horse (8) 6. Stimulus (7) 7. Welcoming point (9,4) 12. Inclination (8) 13. Trespasser (7) 15. Stationary (6) 18. Supple (5) 19. Pavement edge (4)