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. Performers who air their

talents (12) 7. The company contacted an

aircraft (5) 8. Piece from the player on

double bass (5) 9. Take legal action against

Susan (3) 10. The quality of the crumbly

biscuit (9) 11. Excluded from the clique for

a start (6) 12. Lowered as a bed, maybe (6) 15. Right name for a frightening

experience (9) 17. The eggs are finished, by

the sound of it (3) 18. Happening to come from

Steven Thomas (5) 19. Don’t stay for a holiday

period (5) 21. Are their relations to be

trusted? (12)

Down

1. Metalworker – or sponsor

with the money? (12) 2. Mother makes a crazy

comeback (3) 3. Bookmaker (6) 4. It holds the record for

spinning (9) 5. Limited freedom of movement

over the mountains (5) 6. They sound like tradesmen

with sore throats! (5-7) 7. Teach to be dishonest (5) 10. Presumably someone content

to have good looks (9) 13. Make a scratch number of

points (5) 14. Mate permitted a straw

mattress (6) 16. Illustrious kind of Dane (5) 20. Suffer sickness – because of

strong drink, we hear (3)

Quick Across

1. Disc jockeys (12) 7. Celestial body (5) 8. Piece of music (5) 9. Take to court (3) 10. Brevity (9) 11. Beginning (6) 12. Belittled (6) 15. Bad dream (9) 17. Eggs (3) 18. Happening (5) 19. Depart (5) 21. Narrators (12) Down 1. Metalworker (12) 2. Water barrier (3) 3. Writer (6) 4. Part of a record player (9) 5. Scope (5) 6. Livestock traders (5-7) 7. Swindle (5) 10. Watcher (9) 13. Twenty (5) 14. Mattress (6) 16. Fantastic (5) 20. Feel unwell (3)