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

7. The strain associated with TV work? (9,4)

8. Remits a gratuity inside salaries (8)

9. Testamentary deeds (4)

10. Humorously restrained nonsense bringing the house down! (3,3)

12 & 1Dn. They’re not made still, but they’re still made! (6,8)

14. Like a monarch issuing an invitation (6)

16. Go into unusual detail? (6)

18. Smart tailless little bird (4)

20. What radioactive equipment will do? (8)

22. Like the old soldier affected by blasted tracer all over the place! (6-7)

Down

1. See 12 Across.

2. Sharpshooter putting a bird right (6)

3. Some of the biggest untruths can amaze (4)

4. Acted in a forward manner – that’s taken for granted (8)

5. Hard-pressed artist in distress (6)

6. Almost join up to make a military detachment (4)

11. To contact the girl in concert (8)

13. Certainly not the inner man! (8)

15. To stir up perception, say (6)

17. Victor isn’t among them (6)

19. The sort of dress needed for the capital (4)

21. Feature of the perpendicular chancel (4)

Quick Across

7. Introductory melody (9,4)

8. Fixed allowances (8)

9. Performs (4)

10. House-destroying fungus (3,3)

12 & 1Dn. Films (6,8)

14. Requesting (6)

16. Expand (6)

18. Fashionable (4)

20. Send (8)

22. War-weary (6-7)

Down

1. See 12 Across.

2. Rifleman (6)

3. Knock out (4)

4. Assumed (8)

5. Channel (6)

6. Single entity (4)

11. United (8)

13. Pariah (8)

15. Stir up (6)

17. Unsuccessful contestants (6)

19. Top teacher (4)

21. Curved structure (4)