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. A drink mixed and swallowed by the shy (6)

4. Lost, as a dog may be (6)

9. Single-minded concentration before starting the job (13)

10. Speed too much, and go over the limit (7)

11. She helps to make wire netting (5)

12. Rings the wrong shop about nothing! (5)

14. We’re clean out of them! (5)

18. Saintly tune on the way up? (5)

19. Performer in a difficult part is tense (7)

21. Takes the plunge without consulting the directors! (4,9)

22. About eleven, the ship moves off (6)

23. He’s not the only one to succeed (2-4)

Down

1. Use of it may weaken the spirit (6)

2. A fair exchange in sight? (2,3,3,2,3)

3. Stage makeup (5)

5. It’s a man in distress, and what could keep him going (7)

6. To take up the post is to increase the risk (5,3,5)

7. Statesman from E. Kenya? (6)

8. The poet is very ardent! (5)

13. Act for each class (7)

15. A wrong guess about customs (6)

16. Pole at the Highland Games (5)

17. Offer to be a watchman (6)

20. Forbidden, thanks to an expression of disapproval (5)

Quick

Across

1. Drink (6)

4. Out of the right path (6)

9. Obsession (13)

10. Invade (7)

11. Girl’s name (5)

12. Circular bands (5)

14. Tubs (5)

18. Step (5)

19. Performer (7)

21. Jumps from a ship (4,9)

22. Releases vapour (6)

23. Joint successor (2-4)

Down

1. Drink dispenser (6)

2. A justification for revenge (2,3,3,2,3)

3. Style of house interior (5)

5. Energy (7)

6. Up the ante (5,3,5)

7. Northern soldier in US Civil War (6)

8. Scalds (5)

13. Act (7)

15. Customs (6)

16. Wooden pole (5)

17. Soft (6)

20. Forbidden (5)