TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick.

Cryptic

Across

1. A set born to be the nobility (8)

5. Not disturbed in a typical melee (4)

9. See 19 Across

10. A musical state (8)

11 & 14D The result of misguided husbandry (5,7)

12. Definite conclusions arrived at by coaches (7)

13. One won’t get caught napping in this state (13)

18. The noise of the dropping of a twelve-inch ruler? (8)

19 & 9A This provides an opportunity for the fruit pickers to get up to date (4,4)

20. This deep feeling could be mine, too (7)

21. Star of the ‘Trojan Women’ (5)

22. They are brought into play (4)

23. Isn’t content with making a single call (8) Down

2. Not protective covering for warplanes! (7)

3. Carry out supervisory duties across the water, we hear (7)

4. Use a springboard and throw caution to the winds (4,3,6)

6. Ill-disposed action by the East could prove fatal if taken (7)

7. Grain that is included in what consumers take (7)

8. Kind of moustache associated with a carpenter (6)

13. A cardinal point of the trial is most stupid (7)

14. See 11 Across

15. Bird appearin’ out of breath (6)

16. Devoid of sleep without any downy covering (7)

17. Prominent foreigner seen in the street (7)

Quick

Across

1. Title-holding commoners (8)

5. Serene (4)

9. Woody plant (4)

10. US state (8)

11. Untrue (5)

12. Last stations (7)

13. Insomnia (13)

18. Sound of a step (8)

19. Hand part (4)

20. Feeling (7)

21. Mythical woman (5)

22. Playthings (4)

23. Goes back to (8)

Down

2. Post via aeroplane (7)

3. Supervise (7)

4. Get married (4,3,6)

6. Poisonous plant (7)

7. Maize ears (7)

8. Aquatic mammal (6)

13. Most gentle (7)

14. Thrift (7)

15. Diving bird (6)

16. Without a downy surface (7)

17. Conspicuous (7)