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. He clears the way for us (4,7)

9. One may hear it from the Speaker or a Conservative (7)

10. Jar, in which to put coal (5)

11. It’s for putting on colour (5)

12. One who helps a superior, we hear (7)

13. Sandwiches and drinks (6)

15. Give away a wager that comes to light (6)

18. He takes uncertain steps (7)

20. Some co-operation in entertainment (5)

22. Respond by breaking up a crate (5)

23. It affects our habits (7)

24. Bent on submission (2,4,5) Down

2. Make a speech to the electorate finally (5)

3. Killed a doctor and confessed (7)

4. Ambush a lay-about in the street (6)

5. Creature of high birth (5) 6. Once in the theatre, he demands his moneysworth (7) 7. Laymen! (11) 8. They’re used by late entrants (6,5)

14. Not pictured as sheathed (7)

16. A feeling of easterly movement (7)

17. Puts up secret amendments (6)

19. Students may decline to learn it (5)

21. Eliminate whole ages with one note (5)

Quick

Across

1. Street cleaner (4,7)

9. Public speaking (7)

10. Scrape (5)

11. Immature (5)

12. Assistant (7)

13. Cycles (6)

15. Be disloyal (6)

18. Small child (7)

20. Musical drama (5)

22. Respond (5)

23. Weather conditions (7)

24. In a begging position (2,4,5) Down

2. Address (5)

3. Drenched (7)

4. Intercept (6)

5. Bird of prey (5)

6. Extortioner (7)

7. Lyricists (11)

8. Heaven’s entrance (6,5)

14. Not pulled (7)

16. Feeling (7)

17. Builds (6)

19. Language (5)

21. Delete (5)