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

1. They indicate the strength of

current potential (4) 8. Poet has to yearn for a

companion (10) 9. What the organ pedal will

produce - see below (8) 10. It’s kind of right for this to

apply to matter for printing (4) 12. Sidetrack - not how rail

travellers will go! (2-4) 14. What is woven to make a red

hat (6) 15. Evil influences one wards off

all round (6) 17. A breakaway group or part of

the battlefield (6) 18. It will hold up any blooming

thing (4) 19. Present-day choice by which

the child may be taken in (8) 21. Gear washer needed (10) 22. Part of the ship to turn upside

down (4)

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2. Lady-killer? He may wish to

be! (10) 3. Strip of wood not quite big enough for roofing material (4) 4. Not related to description of

silent bells, we hear (6) 5. Adopt some pretence to

influence the feelings (6) 6 & 17Dn. Shocking demonstrations of elemental power (8,6) 7. State holding western

influence! (4) 11. Noted example of what can

come from a fine troop (10) 13. No mitten in this style can

have a soothing effect (8) 16. A flight that will raise you

from ground level (6) 17. See 6 Down. 18. Only a single man can

perform it (4) 20. It may go into battle, but

not full of water! (4)

Quick Across

1. Units of current (4) 8. US poet (10) 9. Codicil (8) 10. Ape (4) 12. Minor thoroughfare (2-4) 14. Fine strand (6) 15. Demons (6) 17. Subdivision (6) 18. Stalk (4) 19. Acceptance (8) 21. Clothes washer (10) 22. Ship part (4)

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2. Woman-hater (10) 3. Strip of wood (4) 4. Indescribable (6) 5. Influence (6) 6 & 17Dn. Atmospheric

disturbances (8,6) 7. Swing slowly (4) 11. Keyboard instrument (10) 13. Lotion (8) 16. Flight of steps (6) 17. See 6 Down. 18. Alone (4) 20. Vat (4)