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. Flows back tidily (4)

8. They make their names as

proverbial listeners (3,7) 9. Fellow actor? (8)

10. Divan so far unfinished (4) 12. Importance for a short

time (6)

14. Agitation in the theatre –

more nerves? (6)

15. Master switch for the

current (6)

17. Actors join the French in a

strong position (6)

18. Not an all-american

name! (4)

19. They secure temporary

accommodation (4,4)

21. Extensive property (10)

22. Point to a tree from a

window (4)

Down

2. Paperhanger who mails his

account? (10)

3. A guy that may hold up

proceedings (4)

4. Meal for father among

others (6)

5. Say thanks when advanced

money (6) 6. I left the priests in the

churches (8)

7. Every atlas, I assume,

includes it (4)

11. Twelve-inch candles used in

theatres? (10)

13. Possibly see Eric about ten

for some practice (8) 16. There’s some point in this

system (6)

17. Frank is able to – and

did (6)

18. Still having the same

points (4)

20. Gives someone their

due? (4)

Quick Across

1. Recedes (4)

8. Army branch (3,7) 9. Recreation partner (8)

10. Settee (4)

12. Instant (6)

14. Shudder (6)

15. Brook (6)

17. Fortress (6)

18. Man’s name (4)

19. Camping equipment (4,4) 21. Flexibility (10)

22. Waist band (4)

Down

2. Advertisement paster (10) 3. Remain (4)

4. Meal (6)

5. Flair (6)

6. Churches (8)

7. Continent (4)

11. Stage illumination (10)

13. Employ (8)

16. System of measurement (6) 17. Outspoken (6)

18. Level (4)

20. Remunerates (4)