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. Company contacted southern aircraft (6) 4 & 8Dn. People must be crazy to live in such cushioned surroundings (6,5) 9. This produces a

sound return (13) 10. It’s used for wrapping metal sword (7) 11. They are associated with Queens Regulations (5) 12. One in a suit used

for gardening (5) 14. Instigate a crude lie about a politician (5) 18. Breakfast for Sir

Francis (5) 19. This will hold a great deal of food for the horse (7) 21. Discovering what the directors think of baffling device (8-5) 22. Has frightful anxieties and could be made sadder (6) 23. Free translation of

tag, sir (6)

Down

1. He provides clerical assistance (6) 2. Not necessarily a film that arouses the emotions (6,7) 3. Part of the establishment or society to which members are attached (5) 5. The letter-sorter should manage this all right (7) 6. Square character who’s used to giving marching orders (5-8) 7. I’d seen the girl in

distress (6) 8. See 4 Across. 13. With all the dressings removed? (7) 15. Sailor accustomed to being illtreated (6) 16. One litter-bin in the street is hardly enough (5) 17. Postscript written about ill-mannered prigs (6) 20. A colour between

green and red (5)

Quick Across

1. Celestial bodies (6) 4. Stuffed with soft

material (6) 9. Echo (13) 10. Food wrapping (7) 11. Regulations (5) 12. Tool (5) 14. Force (5) 18. Pig meat (5) 19. Strong horse (7) 21. Part of a musical

instrument (8-5) 22. Fears (6) 23. Free (6)

Down

1. Clergyman (6) 2. Film (6,7) 3. Human trunk (5) 5. Word puzzle (7) 6. Military instructor (5-8) 7. Girl’s name (6) 8. Prison rooms (5) 13. Stripped (7) 15. Maltreated (6) 16. Limited (5) 17. Excessively prim

people (6) 20. Fossil resin (5)