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. Demobbed and not working (3,2,7)

7. Took the part of another (5)

8. Suffer having a dog at home? (5)

9. A custom among barbarous East African tribes (3)

10. Camouflage expert (9)

11. Depart agitatedly, it may explode! (6)

12. Like stars visible to the naked eye (6)

15. They give difficulty to actors – bad luck! (4,5)

17. Sounds like a shortage of resin (3)

18. Invective for the sailor to employ (5)

19. Key material for piano makers (5)

21. Eminent composer? (6,2,4)

Down

1. What the crafty bounder kept? (3,4,5)

2. Kept going in a safe deposit (3) 3. Charm, possible earned (6)

4. Utterly incompetent (9)

5. Hiding place a number yearn to find (5)

6. An original Christmas gift (12)

7. He set about making something to sleep on (5) 10. Outstanding singers (9)

13. Insert in song (5)

14. Points to a portent fluttering in the breeze? (6)

16. Trick included nothing to cause protestation (5)

20. Gone away? (3)

Quick Across

1. Not in operation (3,2,7)

7. Supported (5)

8. Encounter (5)

9. Employ (3)

10. Lizard (9)

11. Explosive device (6)

12. Star sign (6)

15. Bad luck (4,5)

17. Resin (3)

18. Maltreat (5)

19. Tusk substance (5)

21. Dignitary (6,2,4)

Down

1. A step in front (3,4,5)

2. Nourished (3)

3. Inspire affection (6)

4. Silent (9)

5. Secret store (5)

6. Aromatic resin (12)

7. Bed covering (5)

10. Singers (9)

13. Inserted decoration (5)

14. Flag (6)

16. Awaken (5)

20. Deactivated (3)