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. The model presents a puzzle (5)

4. Told a story connected with the family (7) 8. Spend it – that’s how the salary is ruined! (7)

9, 18Dn & 2Dn. Could it be a setting suitable for a trio? (5-5,5) 10. Just a song for

joy (4)

11. Is in a state of agitation – because of gambling speculations? (8) 13. See 19 Down.

14. Reverse the current trend to do presswork (4)

16. Description of a man without clothes is not appropriate (8) 17. Movie pictures will reveal a stirring story (4)

20. Splendid headpiece – it should be put back by a fine artist (5)

21. Lineswoman! (7) 22. A danger in the undergrowth could be present (7)

23. More than one vegetable exudes liquid, we hear (5)

Down

1. Students who have already succeeded to some degree (13)

2. See 9 Across.

3. It is a danger at sea to take in the sail (4) 4. To refine material will certainly present a problem (6) 5. Geographical measurement that shows some breadth of interpretation (8) 6. Give no peace to chaps in the wrong (7) 7. Hand-luggage needed for patients in the casualty ward? (8,5)

12. Give a hint that is private and personal (8) 13. Gloominess is wrongly praised (7) 15. What the caddy holds will get put in here (6)

18. See 9 Across.

19 & 13Ac. A term of congratulation when the water supply is laid on! (4,4)

Quick Across

1. Sitter (5) 4. Connected (7) 8. Salary (7) 9. Number (5)

10. Merriment (4) 11. Flaps (8)

13. Finished (4)

14. Amend (4)

16. Not appropriate (8) 17. Heroic tale (4) 20. Headdress (5) 21. Female bard (7) 22. Snake (7)

23. Vegetables (5)

Down

1. Degree-holding

students (13) 2. Furniture set (5) 3. Coral ridge (4) 4. Puzzle (6) 5. Degree from the

equator (8) 6. Torture (7) 7. Toiletry bags (8,5) 12. Private (8)

13. Lose hope (7) 15. Beverage

container (6) 18. Fragment (5) 19. Fit (4)