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. Flat ring used in the laundry (6)

4. Price paid for release of Romans (6)

9. Hyenas on the farm would be something to jeer at! (8-5)

10. Watch the old boy hit the ball first (7)

11. A 15 once more (5)

12. Give firmness to a couple (5)

14. Idiotic content of a letter (5) 18. Moves boulders backwards and forwards (5)

19. Let off the hook – the United Nations hit a snag (7) 21. Open acknowledgement of entry without charge (4,9) 22. Steals hanging tuft (6)

23. Partly enable a guest to form alliance (6)

Down

1. Mean to back up the law and roll in the mud (6) 2. Suppress money-grabbling schemes as a game (6,7) 3. Three for anaesthetic (5) 5. Keep away – it’s a ban (7)

6. Take any measure, yet come to a halt for no reason (4,2,7) 7. Graduate and monarch in formation (6) 8. Indignation of a fisherman who loses line at the beginning (5)

13. In the circumstances, blackguard reaches waterfall (7) 15. In favour of healthy gain (6) 16. Ghost player? (5) 17. Alteration for loose cash (6) 20. Hurry from witch as terrible threats are made (5) Quick Across 1. Flat metal ring (6)

4. Kidnapper’s payment (6) 9. Object of ridicule (8-5) 10. Perceive (7) 11. Once more (5) 12. A pair (5) 14. Unintelligent (5) 18. Stones (5) 19. Unfasten (7) 21. Entry without charge (4,9)

22. Decorative tuft (6)

23. Association (6) Down

1. Roll about in for pleasure (6) 2. Items of sports equipment (6,7) 3. Anaesthetic (5) 5. Refrain (7)

6. Go to any lengths (4,2,7) 7. Creating (6) 8. Fury (5) 13. Waterfall (7) 15. Gain (6) 16. Mannequin (5) 17. Alter (6) 20. Speed (5)