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 Domineering because too productive? (11)

9 Reveal United Nations disguise (7)

10 Prickly bush can be found in bog or semi-desert (5)

11 She positions America between the Poles (5)

12 Bets lad with the least hair ... (7)

13 ... is evil – like a candle? (6)

15 Supplication from one who coughs up is about right (6)

18 Watchman, beware! (7)

20 Able to leave wretched skinflint (5)

22 Unconcealed on top of letter (5)

23 A misplaced zeal because bloomers revealed (7)

24 Unrestricted assembly now in progress (4,7)

DOWN

2 Five frozen confections leading to bad habits (5)

3 Concerning meeting place producing income (7)

4 No beer about? Put on gown! (6)

5 Get beer up fit for a king (5)

6 Where the gardener’s children were raised? (7)

7 Slows up wily development of tree (5,6)

8 Printing the correspondence column? (11)

14 Bring nearer together for short-range picture (5-2)

16 Run into section of the fortification (7)

17 Faster way to harass with missiles (6)

19 Frequently one foot short and irregular (5)

21 Grim at the back (5)

Quick

ACROSS

1 Domineering (11)

9 Reveal (7)

10 Spiny shrub (5)

11 Woman’s name (5)

12 With the least hair (7)

13 Evil (6)

15 Personal communication with a god (6)

18 Person keeping watch (7)

20 Skinflint (5)

22 Open (5)

23 Showy flowers (7)

24 Public assembly (4,7)

DOWN

2 Bad habits (5)

3 Income (7)

4 Dress (6)

5 Royal (5)

6 Baby’s room (7)

7 Ornamental tree (5,6)

8 Method of printing (11)

14 Photograph taken at short range (5-2)

16 Embankment (7)

17 Machine-gun from the air (6)

19 Frequently (5)

21 Strict (5)