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. They’re purely symbolic (6)

4. Romans upset by a demand for cash (6)

9. Promises, but only donates a single weapon (5,4,4)

10. Assemble for a little prayer (7)

11. In China, talking of one’s birth (5)

12. Wrongly takes fish (5)

14. It’s cut from the wedding cake (5)

18. All right, a sanctimonious creature (5)

19. It may be worn as a favour (7)

21. The drink to lay one low? (8,5)

22. Such nakedness could easily be untidy (6)

23. They’re laid down by our betters (6)

Down

1. What is left (6)

2. One has to be uncommonly rich to do so! (4,4,1,4)

3. Happen to come later (5)

5. The attendant’s not responsible for it (7)

6. It may be delivered by a terse and merciful judge (5,8)

7. Posers seldom resolved (6)

8. They secure the normal shipping rates (5)

13. Small article produced by an erratic knitter (7)

15. Pay a quick visit and see nothing with family (4,2)

16. It swims right up then away (5)

17. Gets engaged with he gets in trouble (6)

20. Brown as pie, perhaps (5)

Quick Across

1. Flowers (6)

4. Kidnappers’ payment (6)

9. Promises (5,4,4)

10. Gather (7)

11. Of birth (5)

12. Ray (5)

14. Carved (5)

18. African mammal (5)

19. Ribbon badge (7)

21. Bout-winning blow (8,5)

22. Nakedness (6)

23. Bets (6)

Down

1. Bequest (6)

2. Dwell in luxury (4,4,1,4)

3. Follow (5)

5. Lack (7)

6. Brief jail term (5,8)

7. Mannequins (6)

8. Tangles (5)

13. Small ornament (7)

15. Visit briefly (4,2)

16. Fish (5)

17. Nets (6)

20. Red-brown pigment (5)