TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

Choose between cryptic and quick clues to tackle the two-speed crossword – both lead to the same answers.

CRYPTIC

Across

1. Sacked and burnt (5) 4. A spare man (7) 8. He spelt a girl’s name thus (7) 9. A strange pose for a fabulous storyteller (5) 10. This is beneath one (4) 11. He’s bound to better himself elsewhere (8) 13. Openly enjoy a stay in the country? (4) 14. It needs fifty to put one on the ground (4) 16. Plain words about a border flower (8) 17. The impressive kind (4) 20. Delia’s perfect form (5) 21. Object in torn clothing (7) 22. Possibly pray after the treatment (7) 23. A disposition to command (5)

Down

1. It’s indicative of a pretty low degree (8,5) 2. One who gets up part of the stairs? (5) 3. It takes two to make one (4) 4. Quite at ease for a private reception (2-4) 5. Rushing in and demanding money (8) 6. Willing to try a new blend of tea (7) 7. I, for one! (7,6) 12. When it’s raining it’s up against it! (8) 13. Language traditionally written down (7) 15. Lost as a dog may be (6) 18. Surrender profit (5) 19. King starts oil-producing measure (4)

QUICK

Across 1. Discharged (5) 4. Abstinent (7) 8. Woman’s name (7) 9. Fabulist (5) 10. Nought (4) 11. Expatriate (8) 13. Live in a tent (4) 14. Leg joint (4) 16. Flower (8) 17. Sort (4) 20. Model (5) 21. Attire (7) 22. Treatment (7) 23. Arrangement (5)

Down 1. Zero degrees (8,5) 2. Stair part (5) 3. Composition for two (4) 4. Open day (2-4) 5. Accusing (8) 6. Having left a will (7) 7. Upper case character (7,6) 12. Parasol (8) 13. Asian (7) 15. Erring (6) 18. Relinquish (5) 19. Unit of mass (4)