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. A possibility of power? (5) 4. Break down, strangely

enough! (5,2) 8. A plant holder! (7) 9. Fully consumed some pate

upstairs (3,2) 10. The others take things

easy (4) 11. Such a net may become

loose (8) 13. This month in

Westminster (4) 14. Thunderous applause? (4) 16. It’s in one’s attitude, for

example (8) 17. Inevitably it comes in the

form of a telegram (4) 20. Fish uncooked in the

middle (5) 21. Furnish with a soft tip (7) 22. Keep changing dialect (7) 23. It enables you to say

when (5) Down 1. Unable to take your mind

off things? (13) 2. As medals they’re

unbeatable! (5) 3. He’s bound to be right (4) 4. Stop a letter giving

settlement (6) 5. How a sale should be organised, all things considered (2,1,5) 6. Maintains one’s position – and vies with the Joneses? (5,2) 7. Where strings are pulled to produce spectacular results (6,7) 12. Dies, alas, when attacked (8) 13. Just a moment! (7) 15. Not what one expects from

a good writer (6) 18. A right that is strange (5) 19. Pick out the place (4)

Quick Across

1. Power (5) 4. Break into pieces (5,2) 8. Twining stem (7) 9. Consumed (3,2) 10. Repose (4) 11. Immodest (8) 13. This month (4) 14. Applaud (4) 16. Example (8) 17. Destiny (4) 20. Fishing net (5) 21. Assign (7) 22. Stronghold (7) 23. Taut (5)

Down

1. Money-motivated (13) 2. Percussion instruments (5) 3. Conservative (4) 4. Settlement (6) 5. Completely (2,1,5) 6. Maintains (5,2) 7. Marionette playhouse (6,7) 12. Attacked (8) 13. Immediate (7) 15. Scribble (6) 18. Extra-terrestrial (5) 19. Pimple (4)