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

3. Abatement of charge on crazy misers (9) 8. Father is at home – but it hurts! (4) 9. Use mathematical instrument to plant a large quadrangle (3,6) 10. Ignore this area (6) 11. Incite to return paper money (3,2) 14. Topic of article I object to (5) 15. Or backing politician in frolic (4) 16. Memento of derelict mansion (5) 18. How fee was obtained from free flight (4)

20. Wake up – there’s nothing in the trick (5)

21. The one beyond a pair (5) 24. Twin-headed sorceress has a spasm (6) 25. Gathered idiot and Eastern doctor went first (9) 26. An indication gins were mixed (4) 27. Letting go to tenant again? (9)

Down

1. What the dieting motorist may need but not want? (5,4) 2. Pick only married people for special treatment? (6,3) 4. Calm when night falls (4)

5. There are no children without this (5)

6. Or puts up with lethargy (6) 7. They certainly make a row (4) 9. Bores, not being drunk (5)

11. In this way the cover is not hollow (5) 12. Lower in comparison, and unable to cope (3,2,2,2) 13. Mastery means promotion for workman? (5,4) 17. The line between 100 and 500 contains a lot of people (5) 19. Badly hit the first woman to steal (6) 22. Clothing from 9 Down (5)

23. It lies out with water all round (4) 24. Partly Eastern bird (4)

Quick Across

3. Lessening of severity (9) 8. Ache (4) 9. Technical drawing aid (3,6)

10. District (6)

11. Attack (3,2)

14. Motif (5)

15. Play boisterously (4)

16. Keepsake (5)

18. Defeat (4)

20. Awaken (5)

21. Fraction (5)

24. Tic (6)

25. Congregated (9)

26. Symbol (4)

27. Setting free (9)

Down

1. Roll of fat (5,4) 2. Select (6,3)

4. Level (4)

5. Edition (5) 6. Unconscious state (6) 7. Sculls (4)

9. Not drunk (5) 11. Compact (5) 12. Incapable (3,2,2,2) 13. Position of control (5,4) 17. Horde (5)

19. Steal (6)

22. Gowns (5)

23. Small island (4) 24. Bird (4)