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. Alec shot it, perhaps. Not a friendly deed! (7,3) 7. It counts as a hazard for ramblers (5) 8. Wild at having it turned into foreign currency (7) 10. A count will confirm it (8) 11. Long period return to a district (4) 13. Describes a sailor given a mission (6) 15. A practical lesson to be drawn, but not concerned with ethics (6) 17. Drop and damage (4) 18. Give one time for transgression (8) 21. A target, maybe, for yachtsmen (7) 22. Vassal for example caught in falsehood (5) 23. A wife is apparently preferable to nothing at all (6,4) Down 1. If you have a complaint you may resort to this (5) 2. Imposing corporal punishment (8) 3. Pouring in, in a state of change (6) 4. Made up cheese (4) 5. He may bring food from the terrace (7) 6. Teacher after a job as a slave-driver (4-6) 9. A daring aspirant to sporting fame (10) 12. It’s always used up when needed (8) 14. It helps an artiste to perform brilliantly (7) 16. I’m not one to weaken (6) 19. It’s bound to contain stalks (5) 20. It will be in bad taste to let it stand (4)
Quick
Across 1. Antagonistic deed (7,3) 7. Viper (5) 8. Frenzied (7) 10. Devastating blow (8) 11. Expanse (4) 13. Missing (6) 15. Without principles (6) 17. Rend (4) 18. Confine (8) 21. Boat races (7) 22. Loyal (5) 23. Spouse, informally (6,4) Down 1. Therapeutic resort (5) 2. Impressive (8) 3. Inflow (6) 4. Dutch cheese (4) 5. Food provider (7) 6. Work enforcer (10) 9. Disputant (10) 12. Parasol (8) 14. Sequin (7) 16. Reduce quality (6) 19. Bundle of corn (5) 20. Let it stand (4)