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. Strike, but mates go back (4)

3. Revised lists for retailers in a growing trade (8)

9. How unkind to ring us about nothing (7)

10. Artist’s models who barely earned a living? (5)

11. It’s strictly true, but unimaginative (6-2-4)

13. Getting up a revolt (6)

15. 17. Prime Receives object an order of care and (6) assumes control (5,7)

20. Green fruit (5)

21. Allow to go into print? (7) 22. Lied to us about being lonely (8)

23. All points to what’s happened (4)

Down

1. Some cry about enclosing a tree (8)

2. Sounds much to assign (5)

4. Instruction in the result of stripping (6)

5. Pedestrian in control of the factory (3-2-3-4)

6. Cocktail for a fellowtraveller (7)

7. Rings up repeatedly for nothing special (2-2)

8. Forfeit a dividend maybe and become bored (4,8)

12. Want no more, it’s unnecessary (8)

14. Dog lies awkwardly about the vessel (7)

16. Achieved one’s goal? (6)

18. Knowing there’s a conflict over the East (5)

19. Common habits? (4)

Quick

Across

1. Smack (4)

3. Flower-sellers (8)

9. Insensitive (7)

10. Naked figures (5)

11. Emotionless (6-2-4)

13. Rebellion (6)

15. Cost (6)

17. Assumes control (5,7)

20. Fruit (5)

21. Set free (7)

22. State of being alone (8)

23. Current events (4)

Down

1. Tree (8)

2. Apportion (5)

4. Tutorial (6)

5. Ordinary (3-2-3-4)

6. Vehicle attached to a motorcycle (7)

7. Neither good nor bad (2-2)

8. Become less curious (4,8)

12. Unnecessary (8)

14. Type of dog (7)

16. Won points (6)

18. Informed (5)

19. Clothes, informally (4)