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.

Rigid – like the way a racing car is driven? (4,3,4)

9. Nag, as it turns out, because opposed (7)

10. The correct side? (5)

11. Make a makeshift sweetmeat? (5)

12. Forcibly expelled the actors on strike (4,3)

13. Fret about tree (6)

15. Some crisp, raw lettuce spread out (6)

18. Cultivation up to decline of life? (7)

20. Fire-raising by clergyman who lost his head (5)

22. Animal from eastern country (5)

23. Matters from far, as if unreal (7)

24. Character of type no liars could be (11)

DOWN 2.

Prize given for part of a hospital? (5)

3. None dug out of underground prison (7)

4. Observe it isn’t frozen water (6)

5. Agricultural holdings initially furnished with weapons (5)

6. So a ring is made for a foreign lady (7)

7. Relation in semi-religious order? (4-7)

8. Majesty of ship belonging to nationalised fleet (11)

14. To plunder leaves convict in a heap! (7)

Quick ACROSS

1. Strict (4,3,4)

9. Versus (7)

10. Correct (5)

11. Soft sweet (5)

12. Eject (4,3)

13. Fret (6)

15. Spread out (6)

18. Ploughing (7)

20. Illegal fire-setting (5)

22. Large antelope (5)

23. Personal interests (7)

24. Character (11)

DOWN

2. Prize (5)

3. Prison cell (7)

4. Advance warning (6)

5. Agricultural businesses (5)

6. Italian woman (7)

16. Sportive – like an inspired 7. Relative (4-7) dramatist?(7) 8. Dignity (11)

17. Get back in gear this way (6)

19. Also two points in the 14. Rob (7) mountains (5) 16. High-spirited (7)

21. Time for a group of workers 17. Recover (6) to move? (5) 19. S. American mountain

system (5)

21. Move (5)