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 Sounds like the power of a small child (4)

3 Container in the vehicles for skeletal remains (8)

8 Those in this are certainly not well-endowed (4)

9 Seized like a dog (8)

11 Release from accusation without payment (4,2,6)

13 They may be liquid or fixed in a ship (6)

14 Nothing in the diocese is decrepit (6)

17 All those in for a service (12)

20 This will affect many with ill feeling (8)

21 Humble-sounding manner (4)

22 & 19 Down With which the boneyards are unfastened? (8,4)

23 Unfortunately needing a contribution from National Assistance (4)

DOWN

1 See 10 Down.

2 Classical hero in scholarly writings around university (7)

4 Not put up in one spot without delay (2,4)

5 Kind of security that can become clear to all (10)

6 Frantically grasp some support (5)

7 Kind of water associated with washing and baking (4)

10 & 1 Down Hydrozoan revealed by Iberian naval unit (10, 3-2-3)

12 Scraps upset a man in tears (8)

15 Nominally speaking, it’s capitalised at the start (7)

16 Sheep in more disarray (6)

18 In the box I delivered a chemical compound (5)

19 See 22 Across.

Quick

ACROSS

1 Parasite (4)

3 Dead bodies (8)

8 Requirement (4)

9 Seized (8)

11 Gratis (4,2,6)

13 Valuable possessions (6)

14 Mentally infirm (6)

17 People gathered for worship (12)

20 Widespread occurrence of a disease (8)

21 Bearing (4)

22 Bony structure (8)

23 Unfortunately (4)

DOWN

1 Battle ship (3-2-3)

2 Greek hero (7)

4 Immediately (2,4)

5 Loan security (10)

6 Steel bar (5)

7 Fizzy water (4)

10 European (10)

12 Leftovers (8)

15 First (7)

16 Breed of sheep (6)

18 Chemical compound (5)

19 Unlocking implements (4)