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. Dare America reform this friendship? (11) 9. Covered three-quarters of the skin (3) 10. He disagrees with the professional examiner (9) 11. Try literary work (5) 13. No article will come to nought (7) 14. The spirit shown by one in anger (6) 16. Don’t condemn – aspire to a new order (6) 18. One companion takes it in to copy (7) 19. Goes to western termini (5) 20. A battery that was fully charged wouldn’t be obtained for this! (4-5) 21. Volume lacking a proper end – show disapproval (3) 22. Using key characters for making records (11)

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2. Help one in the present era (3) 3. Seek to very quiety lay about outside (5) 4. To be in plentiful supply – a limitation is required (6) 5. Straight alternative for a builder (7) 6. Esoteric mental power is needed in teaching (9) 7. Are his products used in rotation? (11) 8. An advance from term to term in mathematics (11) 12. How astronauts react is apt to change a friendly state (9) 15. Take steps to keep down (7) 17. One’s particular skill – it’s the wrong time to have a little hesitation (6) 19. Sounds like the others take things by force (5) 21. Don’t allow an incomplete orchestra (3)

Quick Across

1. Comradeship (11) 9. Concealed (3) 10. Dissenter (9) 11. Composition (5) 13. Nil (7) 14. Apparition (6) 16. Extol (6) 18. Ape (7) 19. Travels (5) 20. 50% cheaper (4-5) 21. Contemptuous shout (3) 22. Word processing (11)

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2. Assist (3) 3. Utilize (5) 4. Be abundant (6) 5. Builder (7) 6. Instinctive knowledge (9) 7. Vehicle part maker (11) 8. Advancement (11) 12. In terms of expanse (9) 15. Stamp on (7) 17. Profession (6) 19. Seize forcibly (5) 21. Prohibit (3)