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. There are developments after shooting incidents in this business (4,8) 7. Many are inclined to get rid of dirt (5) 8. Bird loses part of

long crest (5) 9. Accomplice meets a very cold end (3) 10. Being austere the majority are furthest back (9) 11. Related to

European (6) 12. There’s nothing

singular here! (6) 15. Dual motor used for sightsinging (9) 17. The leading

vehicle? (3) 18. A number used an arm or leg to get higher (5) 19. Obviously no

surface worker (5) 21. Gamble what a dramatist produces to live on (4,3,5)

Down

1. A bit of a blow for some who harvest the sea (7,5) 2. The wrath of their

enemy... (3) 3. ... is beyond dunderhead, who is thus in peril (6) 4. The murderer is an unknown person, about fifty (9) 5. Its signals are

sound (5) 6. Makings of thoughtful driver, perhaps (6,6) 7. It’s patent 7 across needs a new tail (5) 10. He’s a steady lad and works with horses (6,3) 13. Pirate goes right

above (5) 14. Do suit for the artist to work in (6) 16. Exercise makes the doctor in need of a doctor! (5) 20. After five I am full

of vigour (3)

Quick Across

1. Movie

business (4,8) 7. Pure (5) 8. Raised land

formation (5) 9. Frozen water (3) 10. Nearest the

back (9) 11. European (6) 12. Involving more than

one (6) 15. Regulator (9) 17. Vehicle (3) 18. Ascend (5) 19. Frogman (5) 21. Gamble (4,3,5)

Down

1. Vessel (7,5) 2. Anger (3) 3. Jeopardy (6) 4. Throttler (9) 5. Wireless (5) 6. Brain power (6,6) 7. Transparent (5) 10. Horse

attendant (6,3) 13. Wanderer (5) 14. Artist’s

workshop (6) 16. Tool (5) 20. Energy (3)