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. Loss of it can be humiliating (4) 3. Follower lacking in discipline (8) 9. Main plant source of iodine (7) 10. Knots sailors try to avoid (5) 11. Giggling drunkenly? (6,6) 13. Love to wander about for fruit (6) 15. One girl that is after another (6) 17. It generally shows the way we are going (7,5) 20. As a hunter he’s highly placed (5) 21. Useless, until changed inside that is (7) 22. Poor lines of communication? (8) 23. Beaten hollow (4)

Down

1. It may be found at the end of the line (4,4) 2. Sound as a bell (5) 4. He brings up help in the tavern (6) 5. Round trip? (8,4) 6. When about fifty, she is unequalled (7) 7. Oriental blend of teas (4) 8. Shown by one looking for scraps? (12) 12. Exhausted and insensitive to rhythm (4-4) 14. A pondering that’s funny (7) 16. All there when I enter in some agitation (6) 18. Those chosen from the literary circle (5) 19. Mercury will go down with it – so may others! (4)

Quick

Across

1. Visage (4) 3. Apostle (8) 9. Marine algae (7) 10. Coral ridges (5) 11. Greatly regaled (6,6) 13. Citrus fruit (6) 15. Hollywood dog (6) 17. Up-to-date fashion (7,5) 20. Constellation (5) 21. Useless (7) 22. Comic verse (8) 23. Dip (4)

Down

1. Item of angling equipment (4,4) 2. Metallic noise (5) 4. Asian (6) 5. Round trip (8,4) 6. Noblewoman (7) 7. Direction (4) 8. Aggressiveness (12) 12. Exhausted (4-4) 14. Entertaining (7) 16. Whole (6) 18. Select group (5) 19. Not warm (4)