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. South Africa Board of Trade will produce a line in footwear (5) 4. They assay old coins (7) 8. Verbose - notice the difference! (7) 9. Do as someone else wishes and cause a delay (5) 10. A definite flavour, that’s the point (4) 11. Mine host is a tax collector (8) 13. Stick around a motorway (4) 14. Little Stanley confused by industrious insects (4) 16. Judge a wind instrument (8) 17. The image of the lazy, we hear (4) 20. A ring for people who get engaged (5) 21. Two vehicles made into one (7) 22. Female entertainer (7) 23. What efficient opening and closing may depend on! (5)

Down

1. Those who are longwinded won’t be! (5,2,6) 2. Kitchen utensil for bachelors at home (5) 3. Sounds like what the teacher did wrong (4) 4. One is bound to be so described (4,2) 5. Not the main occupation for a team on the file (8) 6. Obliterates part of a brief - face sentence (7) 7. Seasonal financial statement will carry a certain amount of weight (6,7) 12. Bearing required for a vehicle (8) 13. Dishonest practices - you’ll find them used in court (7) 15. Provides some response about part of the New Testament (6) 18. A seat for Virginia in the row (5) 19. Shrewd part of a vaulted roof (4)

Quick

Across

1. Shoe (5) 4. Examiners (7) 8. See (7) 9. Postpone (5) 10. Strong taste (4) 11. Landlord (8) 13. Street (4) 14. Insects (4) 16. Instrument (8) 17. Revered person (4) 20. Stadium (5) 21. Mobile home (7) 22. Party-giver (7) 23. Joint (5)

Down

1. Out of puff (5,2,6) 2. Sink (5) 3. Civil wrong (4) 4. Bound (4,2) 5. Subsidiary interest (8) 6. Erases (7) 7. Weighing device (6,7) 12. Railway coach (8) 13. Bats (7) 15. Responds (6) 18. Couch (5) 19. Curve (4)