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. They indicate the strength of current potential (4)

8. Poet has to yearn for a companion (10)

9. What the organ pedal will produce - see below (8)

10. It’s kind of right for this to apply to matter for printing (4)

12. Sidetrack - not how rail travellers will go! (2-4)

14. What is woven to make a red hat (6)

15. Evil influences one wards off all round (6)

17. A breakaway group or part of the battlefield (6)

18. It will hold up any blooming thing (4)

19. Present-day choice by which the child may be taken in (8)

21. Gear washer needed (10)

22. Part of the ship to turn upside down (4)

Down

2. Lady-killer? He may wish to be! (10)

3. Strip of wood not quite big enough for roofing material (4)

4. Not related to description of silent bells, we hear (6)

5. Adopt some pretence to influence the feelings (6)

6 & 17Dn. Shocking demonstrations of elemental power (8,6)

7. State holding western influence! (4)

11. Noted example of what can

come from a fine troop (10)

13. No mitten in this style can have a soothing effect (8)

16. A flight that will raise you from ground level (6)

17. See 6 Down.

18. Only a single man can perform it (4)

20. It may go into battle, but not full of water! (4)

Quick Across

1. Units of current (4)

8. US poet (10)

9. Codicil (8)

10. Ape (4)

12. Minor thoroughfare (2-4)

14. Fine strand (6)

15. Demons (6)

17. Subdivision (6)

18. Stalk (4)

19. Acceptance (8)

21. Clothes washer (10)

22. Ship part (4) Down

2. Woman-hater (10)

3. Strip of wood (4)

4. Indescribable (6)

5. Influence (6)

6 & 17Dn. Atmospheric

disturbances (8,6)

7. Swing slowly (4)

11. Keyboard instrument (10)

13. Lotion (8)

16. Flight of steps (6)

17. See 6 Down.

18. Alone (4)

20. Vat (4)