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 & 23Ac. Startled description of one who’s wideawake (4-4) 3. See 18 Down. 9. Could a bedfellow be called a sleeping one? (7) 10. Famous description

of a score (5) 11. Darling Bill will make a bloomer (5,7) 13. Insignificant person making the solving of the murder very difficult! (6) 15. Greek capital comes to a different conclusion, as far as the goddess is concerned (6) 17. They detect the regularity of beatings (12) 20. Watchful technique about the French (5) 21. Token of sovereignty could produce respect (7) 22. This vessel can’t

rise awkwardly (8) 23. See 1 Across.

Down

1. Not in favour of being a model after work (8) 2. Weird eastern lake (5) I wager the creeper looks different (6) 5. There’s no return on this voucher (6,6) 6. Not in a violent temper, but it’s a disgrace (7) 7. Thus the advertisement is put up for chemical substance (4) 8. A stunted site will spoil the country (6,6) 12. Negotiate a rise for a second time and end cares, maybe (8) 14. One bird pecked

another bird (7) 16. You’ll find us surrounded by some reconstituted confection (6) 18 & 3Ac. Legal proceedings for the small-minded? (5,8) 19. It’s included among oriental cosmetics (4) 4.

Quick

Across 1. Unlocked (4) 3. Meetings (8) 9. Companion (7) 10. Observed (5) 11. Flowering plant (5,7) 13. Not one person (6) 15. Greek goddess (6) 17. Medical

instruments (12) 20. Vigilant (5) 21. Ceremonial staff (7) 22. Container (8) 23. Looked at (4) Down 1. Fighting (8) 2. Ghostly (5) 4. Insect (6) 5. One-way travel

voucher (6,6) 6. Scandal (7) 7. Fizzy water (4) 8. Country (6,6) 12. Climb again (8) 14. Wading bird (7) 16. Dessert (6) 18. Trivial (5) 19. Soft mineral (4)