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

6. Bill can sing well, it seems (7) 7. Get set again for the race (5) 9. The opposite of dons! (5) 10. Possibly a tropic fruit (7) 12. He’s responsible for playthings (8,3) 14. With such locks there’s safety in numbers (11) 18. A race between two poles and an arab (7) 19. Make staid entrances (5) 21. Quick! It’s nearly all run away! (5) 22. Quite a distance, of course (7)

Down

1. This Jack has three crosses to bear! (5) 2. Idle baker? (6) 3. A cat having no heart to play (3) 4. It’s frivolous having a tax about it (6) 5. Russian vessel (7) 8. Stimulating apparitions? (7) 11. Cleaner who expects to get money without working (7) 13. One who enjoys distinction without power? (7) 15. Smiled widely, having support (6) 16. Sends for instructions (6) 17. The mate’s about to move the ship (5) 20. It’s not sensible to stop up (3)

Quick Across

6. Bill (7) 7. Carry (5) 9. Takes off (5) 10. Fruit (7) 12. Stage crew member (8,3) 14. Merger (11) 18. Arab tribe member (7) 19. Mine shafts (5) 21. Group of ships (5) 22. Part of golf course (7)

Down

1. Alliance (5) 2. Shoe (6) 3. Deed (3) 4. Lack of seriousness (6) 5. Tea urn (7) 8. Alcoholic drinks (7) 11. Scrounger (7) 13. Remarkable (7) 15. Smiled (6) 16. Commands (6) 17. Water vapour (5) 20. Frenzied (3)