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. Young dog took food to become a young insect (6) 4. It may well offer light relief (6) 9. Allow flying holiday to remain uncertain? (5,2,3,3) 10. Earthen capital (7) 11. Boat in which to intrude, perhaps (5) 12. She won’t be missed now! (5) 14. The staff hold firm (5) 18. Former protectorate where somebody was born (5) 19. Intention of being clear about postal orders (7) 21. Indispensable team to starboard (5-4,4) 22. Dilute yet raw (6) 23. The length of the alliance (6)

Down

1. He washed his hands and threw one in South American river (6) 2. Be elusive because drama is almost unobtainable? (4,4,2,3) 3. Sound like that place belongs to them (5) 5. Wearing certain clothes to live (7) 6. Finding where the ship is and adding up the fatalities? (4,9) 7. 15 upset the man in charge (6) 8. Stupid letter content (5) 13. Muscular expander almost given to delay (7) 15. Warned about disciple (6) 16. Talk of mountain top to the south (5) 17. Cancel deleterious letters (6) 20. The partridge’s spine (5)

Quick Across

1. Become a pupa (6) 4. Opening (6) 9. Cause to remain unsettled (5,2,3,3) 10. Iranian capital (7) 11. Vessel (5) 12. Woman due to be married (5) 14. Adhere (5) 18. Of birth (5) 19. Object (7) 21. Starboard (5-4,4) 22. Thin (6) 23. Association (6)

Down

1. Pontius ---, Biblical character (6) 2. Be elusive (4,4,2,3) 3. Belonging to them (5) 5. Reside in (7) 6. Method of finding one’s position (4,9) 7. Official (6) 8. Senseless (5) 13. Expanding muscle (7) 15. Man’s name (6) 16. Utter (5) 17. Erase (6) 20. Crest (5)