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 7. A grave charge? (4,9) 8. Not the dawn chorus, presumably (8) 9. It gets me back in the newspaper (4) 10. Its employer doesn’t want to leave a bad mark (6) 12. Northerner installed in the desk I’m ousted from (6) 14. This system has point (6) 16. Withdraw a direction to surrender (6) 18. A little lower – down the leg (4) 20. Sell alien with small thanks to feud (8) 22. Returns without having made any deductions (5,8) Down 1. Meet a number on the border (8) 2. They have beastly laughs (6) 3. Prepare for take off? (4) 4. Walks and causes amazement (8) 5. It’s a scream! (6) 6. A joint account at the bank needs part of it (4) 11. A patient is better after it (8) 13. Ship’s officer about to prepare a book to make one think! (8) 15. Say no, it’s useless (6) 17. Belief in solvency? (6) 19. Melodies people may put on (4) 21. Resort looks agreeable on paper (4)

Quick

Across 7. Grave robbing (4,9) 8. Vespers (8) 9. Thing (4) 10. Pencil rubber (6) 12. Arctic inhabitant (6) 14. Measurement system (6) 16. Withdraw (6) 18. Baby cow (4) 20. Feud (8) 22. Untaxed profits (5,8) Down 1. Join (8) 2. Doglike mammals (6) 3. Open (4) 4. Walks unsteadily (8) 5. Cry (6) 6. Leg joint (4) 11. Recuperation (8) 13. Reflect (8) 15. Decline (6) 17. Commendation (6) 19. Affected manners (4) 21. Pleasant (4)