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. Adding pepper would give flavour – that’s where money is made! (4) 8. The value of material used by the poet? (10) 9. Obviously not the back border (8) 10. Letters relevant to the situation? (4) 12. Missing graduate returns to be dismissed (6)

14. All the changes here are deadly (6) 15. Babe about to join ship will become superior lady (6) 17. Blush at study of Communism? (6) 18. In future, a magazine will take so much paper (4) 19. Abuse the result of being unwell before entertainment (3-5) 21. Characteristic of a quadruped being 48 in. long? (4-6) 22. Soldiers shouldn’t find it hard to stand thus (4)

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2. Unlikely that mischievous child can ever wear a gown! (10) 3. Counterpart has tip-top victory (4) 4. Could be traits of a painter (6) 5. Of stars in fast rally cars (6) 6. Met and coped in a way (8) 7. More than very warm – fired! (4) 11. Give the workers a shock – make a friendly gesture (5,5) 13. Always increasing? (8) 16. Implied threat if would-be husband doesn’t satisfy? (6)

17. Tell about being unpunctual (6) 18. Redhead goes to the back of the crude boat (4) 20. Prudently concealed being discourteous (4)

Quick Across

1. Aromatic plant (4)

8. English poet (10)

9. Border region (8)

10. Mail (4)

12. Not present (6)

14. Fatal (6)

15. Convent superior (6)

17. Blush (6)

18. Quantity of paper (4)

19. Misuse (3-5)

21. Quadrupedal (4-6)

22. Simple (4)

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2. Unlikely (10)

3. Counterpart (4)

4. Painter (6)

5. Of the stars (6)

6. Vied (8)

7. Lead pellets (4)

11. Perform a greeting gesture (5,5)

13. All time to come (8)

16. Wooer (6)

17. Associate (6)

18. Floating platform (4)

20. Impolite (4)