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 3. Something for people to

obey or dance round in (9) 8. Consumes some cheese at

suppertime (4) 9. Put in for one stripe,

perhaps (9) 10. Approximate length of an

informal adieu (2,4) 11. Finally refusing employment

(5) 14. Attire suitable for

climbers (3-2) 15. You won’t hear yourself so

described (4) 16. Possibly smart vehicles (5) 18. He’s wicked when old (4) 20. It must be back before the

tenth (5) 21. Bird came out of the

pines (5) 24. Spat in the tank

lethargically! (6) 25. Watch and see how long

the music takes (9) 26. To turn to something

fragrant (4) 27. Communist compiler’s

dog? (3,6) Down 1. He supplies people with the latest information (9) 2. Exercises lithe cats become

involved in (9) 4. A step up the ladder (4) 5. Thoughts from Sadie (5) 6. Add a very quiet finale (6) 7. Group of actors start to fish (4) 9. To sleep in it is unfitting (5) 11. It’s the custom to give us time (5) 12. Good breeding quality (9) 13. It may come from a friend,

but also from a foe in fact (9) 17. It’s hard to remove the pip (5) 19. Lowers oneself? (6) 22. It may be used for coats of

many colours (5) 23. Apparently not the top

team (4) 24. A chore with no alternative

but to hurt (4) Quick Across 3. Decree (9) 8. Consumes (4) 9. Place (9) 10. Farewell (2,4) 11. Employing (5) 14. Clothing (3-2) 15. Unable to hear (4) 16. Streetcars (5) 18. Notch (4) 20. Historical tax (5) 21. River bird (5) 24. Jewellery item (6) 25. Clock or watch (9) 26. Essential oil (4) 27. Dog (3,6) Down 1. Shopkeeper (9) 2. Track and field (9) 4. Ladder section (4) 5. Thoughts (5) 6. Attach (6) 7. Throw (4) 9. Unfitting (5) 11. Custom (5) 12. Respectability (9) 13. Fondness (9) 17. Unit of weight (5) 19. Genuflects (6) 22. Decorate (5) 23. Team (4) 24. Throbbing pain (4)