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. It’s unusual to return right on time (4)

3. Strung up (8)

8. Vote in a frustrating way (4)

9. Encore in an American prison? (4,4)

11. Wait to start a game of ping-pong? (5,2,5)

13. Native found in bed (6)

14. Amuse touchingly (6)

17. They often invite you to their houses (6,6)

20. A diet put out for fitness (8)

21. Song in variable key (4)

22. Some in the act didn’t stay (8)

23. I had the French loaf (4) Down

1. The last thing those taking exams should do (8)

2. Official reports about stage acts? (7)

4. Pulls up, but doesn’t stop (6)

5. Impressions of some artists? (10)

Not only soldiers may be bored by it (5) Archaeological accommodation? (4)

10. He does well with his money (10)

12. One of the art gallery’s main exhibits? (8) 6. 7. 7

15. A sort of colour relationship? (7)

16. Sewer used for the introduction of drugs (6)

18. Arrangement not laid down? (3-2)

19. Having no worries about parting (4)

Quick

Across

1. Uncommon (4)

3. Strung (8)

8. Ban (4)

9. New York prison (4,4)

11. Act as a waiter (5,2,5)

13. Mollusc (6)

14. Itch (6)

17. Property sellers (6,6)

20. Ability (8)

21. Solo song (4)

22. Left (8)

23. Lazy (4)

Down

1. Rereading (8)

2. Gives back (7)

4. Raises (6)

5. Etchings (10)

6. Hand tool (5)

7. Excavates (4)

10. Patron (10)

12. Ocean picture (8)

15. Relatives (7)

16. Sewing tool (6)

18. Arrangement (3-2)

19. Hairless (4)

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