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. Read about challenge (4) 3. What an idiot Edward must be to have helped! (8) 9. License absence of

sound (7) 10. 10 is about all right for

the sign (5) 11. Learnt Arctic can be obstinate in opposition (12) 13. Additional items in the next rash spending spree (6) 15. Utter failure if return made in the manner of small company (6) 17. Is it used in making up the accountant’s bed? (7,5) 20. Reckon to be a titled

man? (5) 21. Let nobody have dealings with one as unpunctual as this (7) 22. 11 arranged singly (3,2,3) 23. Not even chances? (4) Down 1. Does he get away from it

all in the wilderness? (8) 2. Something saved from a derelict building, perhaps (5) 4. Acquiesce – nice,

picturesque part (6) 5. Put the embassy underground during the lull (12) 6. The receipts apparently

merit royal thanks (7) 7. Girl got up to have a

meal (4) 8. Pest annually makes its appearance obnoxiously (12) 12. Stronghold needed to

keep hair in? (8) 14. Crude at slander (7) 16. Performance in coat (6) 18. Animal from Eastern

country (5) 19. Sound return from the

chosen investment (4)

Quick

Across 1. Challenge (4) 3. Aided (8) 9. Quietness (7) 10. Symbol (5) 11. Uncontrollable (12) 13. Byes (6) 15. Utter failure (6) 17. Business statement (7,5) 20. Nobleman (5) 21. Place apart (7) 22. Individually (3,2,3) 23. Probability (4) Down 1. Absconder (8) 2. Keepsake (5) 4. Picturesque (6) 5. Interval (12) 6. Earnings (7) 7. Eat (4) 8. Disagreeably (12) 12. Castle (8) 14. Slander (7) 16. Deed (6) 18. Antelope (5) 19. Reverberation (4)