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

3. One may take this flight without effort (9)

8. Third man sounds competent enough (4)

9. Lady-killer? (9)

10. Replace points in a car engine (6)

11. Strain with others after a point (5)

14. It’s frequently found in a game of tennis (5)

15. Friar beloved by schoolboys (4)

16. Hastens to show decay in the back street (5)

18. Implement for returning stolen goods (4)

20. Sound description of part of Boston a long time ago (5)

21. Recorded as well-known (5)

24. Spring past (6)

25. Shrinks from making agreements? (9)

26. Even you could live in one! (4)

27. Trials on the way (4,5) Down

1. Possibly pots palms for brightening up the street? (4-5)

2. Feeling welcome to editors? (9)

4. A command to avoid (4)

5. One of the snakes in snakes and ladders (5)

6. Stop for a break, we hear (6)

7. This oven is much too hot when red outside (4)

9. High horse? (5)

11. Tried to get a hand (5)

12. Record holder (9) 13. They illuminate the scene – like stars? (9)

17. Pauses to put a toy on board (5)

19. Given the sack? (6) 22. Eradicate a seer perhaps (5)

23. To make a commotion (2-2)

24. Let it stand a new test (4)

Quick Across

3. Moving staircase (9)

8. Son of Adam (4)

9. Female assassin (9)

10. Engine part (6)

11. Seize forcibly (5) 14. Frequently (5)

15. Fold (4)

16. Moves briskly (5)

18. Utensil (4)

20. Of sound quality (5)

21. Distinguished (5)

24. Jumped suddenly (6)

25. Shrinks (9)

26. Apartment (4)

27. Vehicle trials (4,5) Down

1. Street lighting (4-5)

2. Feeling (9)

4. Avoid (4)

5. Viper (5)

6. Apprehend (6)

7. Kiln (4)

9. Climb (5)

11. Courted (5)

12. Hi-fi component (9)

13. Roof windows (9)

17. Halts (5)

19. Pillaged (6)

22. Delete (5)

23. Fuss (2-2)

24. Let it stand (4)