Two Speed Crossword

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clue, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

1. Bet that could win a lot of money for a miser (11)

9. Prayer for one who may supply money to us (7)

10. Publication that is stopped (5)

11. A rabbit-hole is pointless for a donkey! (5)

12. The crime of a receiver (7)

13. Minded being watched (6)

15. Native American helicopter (6)

18. Regular soldiers assume it (7)

20. Crow-bar? (5)

22. A quarter of a pound (5)

23. Nothing to fasten? That’s what you think! (7)

24. How a fisherman maintained the connection? (4,3,4)

Down

2. It should be disbanded before it comes to light (5)

3. Liberate one soul in torment (7)

4. Possibly push to a conclusion (6)

5. A fool disposed to be distant (5)

6. Fundamental shifting in cargo (7)

7. An unlucky boxer may get it in the neck (6,5)

8. Arousing one’s curiosity, though resenting it, perhaps (11)

14. Offensive rumour about an upcoming doctor (7)

16. Biased to some extent (7)

17. Yet such talkers may not be on the level! (6)

19. Acknowledged and admitted (5)

21. An astronomical figure (5)

8 Quick Across

1. Collective bet (11)

9. Series of prayers (7)

10. Body part (5)

11. Donkey (5)

12. Crime (7)

13. Nursed (6)

15. Native American (6)

18. School outfit (7)

20. Perch (5)

22. Monarch’s headdress (5)

23. View (7)

24. Maintained telephone contact (4,3,4) Down

2. Roll of tobacco (5)

3. Release (7)

4. Outcome (6)

5. Distant (5)

6. Relating to living matter (7)

7. Sharp blow to the neck (6,5)

8. Absorbing (11)

14. Harmful (7)

16. Biased (7)

17. Flat (6)

19. Possessed (5)

21. Constellation (5)