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. Bird wearing headgear? (5)

4. Kind of clothes in which to put to sea (4-3)

8. This will disperse the mob in full cry (4,3) 9. Brown figure decapitated (5) 10. What down-toearth people do (4) 11. This involves sportsmen in a row (4,4)

13 & 17Ac. Not punished for a loose version of Sir Walter, we hear (4-4)

14. Go to be married round the north (4)

16. Higher one in charge of those who have taken orders (8)

17. See 13 Across.

20. Fail to grasp a vague epithet (5)

21. Lifeless waters (4,3)

22. Disconcerted by what the snake did? (7)

23. A piece of material is left (5)

Down

1. Dishonest stocktaker (6,7)

2. One in a scheme having no attractive features (5) 3. Constantly finds fault with hacks (4) 4. Co. must change to regular trade (6) 5. Sinks the coal vessels (8) 6. Going to sea, as the directors are (2,5) 7. Pressed to get a higher rate? (6,3,4) 12. Pressed to alert those inside! (8) 13. Back to drink wine (7) 15. Charged for being drunk (6)

18. They are used for sprinkling flowers (5)

19. A smoke screen to become wearisome (4)

Quick Across

1. Fowl (5)

4. Abandoned (4-3)

8. Blinding vapour (4,3)

9. Brown pigment (5)

10. Touch shore (4)

11. Event in a regatta (4,4)

13. N. Briton (4)

14. Travel (4)

16. Of high worth (8)

17. Release (4)

20. Lax (5)

21. M. Eastern lake (4,3)

22. Shook (7)

23. Fine cotton (5)

Down

1. Cow thief (6,7)

2. Clear (5)

3. Scolds (4)

4. Tradition (6)

5. Hurries (8)

6. In a ship (2,5)

7. Increased the speed (6,3,4)

12. Means of announcing one’s arrival (8)

13. Bear (7)

15. Charged (6)

18. Flowers (5)

19. Shroud (4)