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. Sole supplier (10) 7. Bored languor will make some of the children nuisances (5) 8. Strikers won’t stand for this (3-4)

10. See 18 Across. 11 & 17Ac. Will this provide timber suitable for fretwork? (4-4)

13. Most pleasant Riviera town street (6)

15. Afflicted with illfeeling (6)

17. See 11 Across. 18 & 10Ac. Unusually informed science about one subject that brings the doctor into court (8,8) 21. Looked for and found, one hears, to put in order (7) 22. Is about to study religious figures (5) 23. Neutralise a law affecting shop assistants? (10)

Down

1. A discovery, one hears, is penalised by the court (5) 2. A container – for playing cards? (8) 3. Contemplating a fool about to transgress (6) 4. It’s bound to be used in a piano test (4) 5. Eastern inducement appealing to sentiment (7) 6. Finishes the school session in different seat (10) 9. Not a patient due for inoculation! (6-4) 12. Heavenly article used for cake decoration (8) 14. Parting salutation to acclaim singlegoal victory! (7) 16. Serious swelling – it is surrounded by blood (6) 19. Dauntless porter (5) 20. Hackneyed description of what is assumed (4)

Quick Across

1. Seafood retailer (10) 7. Listlessness (5) 8. Form of civil protest (3-4) 10. Drug (8) 11. Evergreen tree (4) 13. Most pleasant (6) 15. Sick (6)

17. Large plant (4) 18. Relating to a law court (8)

21. Make tidy (4,3)

22. Images (5)

23. Mitigate (10)

Down

1. Penalised (5)

2. Valise (8)

3. Pondering (6)

4. Short letter (4)

5. Arousing strong feelings (7) 6. Concludes (10) 9. Etui (6-4) 12. Candied stems (8) 14. Informal farewell (7) 16. Thyroid swelling (6) 19. Robust (5) 20. Threadbare (4)