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

1. As I get involved with cacti, this can be very painful (8)

5. Class paper to be filled in (4)

9 & 21Ac. Electrical equipment used on location? (9)

10. Advances what money has been raised (8)

11 & 12Ac. Share in commerce what the shopkeeper has for sale (5,2,5)

12. See 11 Across.

13. Literally how mathematics can be worked out (13)

18. Means to declare how old people are (8)

19. A glass container is not properly closed (4)

20. Abbey church where I will leave the cleric (7)

21. See 9 Across.

22. Beetles will make places to get in, we hear (4)

23. When they are subjected to pressure, they produce disturbing reports (8)

Down

2. Splendid monetary principal (7) 3. Change a thing to make it clear (7) 4. A mistake by Richelieu, for instance? (8,5) 6. If you find cover allowed, this will be included (7) 7. Army set to show domination (7) 8. Vinegary expert with neuralgia (6) 13. Disturbed - nearly everybody prepared for war (7)

14. If he’s making a collection, it must be the last straw! (7) 15. More than one heavy gust causes a blight (6) 16. Sounds as though a harassment is dying down (7) 17. Hide high explosive in later confusion (7)

Quick Across

1. Form of neuralgia (8)

5. Shape (4)

9. Pimple (4)

10. Carries on (8)

11 & 12Ac. Current

goods (5,2,5)

12. See 11 Across.

13. By using a form of mathematics (13)

18. Means (8)

19. Slightly open (4)

20. Large church (7)

21. Ignite (5)

22. Dung beetles (4)

23. Sets off (8)

Down

2. Seat of government (7)

3. Object (7)

4. Fundamental mistake (8,5)

6. In general (7)

7. Expertise (7)

8. Type of acid (6)

13. Anxious (7)

14. Gatherer (7)

15. Explosions (6)

16. Lessening (7)

17. Hide (7)