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. Insinuated we’d perish this way (9)

8. Operation of some household gadgets (3)

9. Intelligent grasp that the sea can be seen (4,7)

11. An abstainer may ride around dressed like this (7)

12. Settled direction of singer (5)

13. Misers can be so careless (6)

15. Lame support (6)

17. Eat away, using some of the rodent’s teeth (5)

18. A bit of the harbour charge (7)

20. Be that as it may, everybody is in good health (3,4,4)

22. Harvest organ? (3)

23. Again hand over communist and get abuse back (9)

Down

2. Colour that may go with cry (3)

3. Earlier religious leader (5)

4. Deer is to live here (6)

5. Sirius tops the canine bill (3,4)

6. Match not working? (3,2,6)

7. Arch in use by marine creature (3,6)

10. Formerly transient, now off the cuff (11)

11. For corresponding landlord in flight? (3,6)

14. Sell art of the stars (7)

16. Add a very soft finish (6)

19. Rising nonprofessional or sovereign (5)

21. Obviously not an upright statement (3)

Quick Across

1. Spoke softly (9) 8. Employ (3) 9. Penetrating understanding (4,7)

11. Dressed (7)

12. Singer (5)

13. Negligent (6)

15. Support (6)

17. Wear away (5)

18. Helping (7)

20. That’s as maybe (3,4,4)

22. Hearing organ (3)

23. Hand over again (9)

Down

2. Shade (3)

3. Previous (5)

4. Dwell (6)

5. Sirius (3,4)

6. Taking industrial action (3,2,6)

7. Marine creature (3,6)

10. Impromptu (11)

11. Message for overseas (3,6)

14. Of stars (7)

16. Attach (6)

19. Regal (5)

21. Fib (3)