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

4. Requests for a variety of apples (7) 8. If lost, they may be broken (6) 9. Study one sporting event or another (7) 10. I creep around, being useful to the cook (6) 11. Looked deeper, perhaps (6) 12. This gallery is no place for the artist who creates a scene! (8) 18. It was left at sea (8) 20. Routed as a diversion (6) 21. Superior gambler (6) 22. Slow train that follows one that is late (7) 23. Achieves success with the orchestrations? (6) 24. A target for a race meeting (7)

Down

1. Pray the change will do you good! (7) 2. A girl sent round transport for the sailors (7) 3. Possible result of giving us port! (6) 5. If you start to act dumb, he should help you (8) 6. The respect in which going up meets the point (6) 7. He should honour his agreement to the letter (6) 13. It expresses assent and no mistake! (3,5) 14. Runs ten cars perhaps (7) 15. Speech and attire of modern times (7) 16. Break into plain language? (6) 17. I left first followed by a Shakespearian heroine (6) 19. Turn pale (6)

Quick Across

4. Judicial reviews (7) 8. Bodily organs (6) 9. Competition (7) 10. Cooking method (6) 11. Looked intently (6) 12. Likeness (8) 18. Port (8) 20. Deviation (6) 21. More suitable (6) 22. Formal procession (7) 23. Printed compositions (6) 24. Series of yacht races (7)

Down

1. Medical treatment (7) 2. East Indian sailors (7) 3. Unconscious state (6) 5. Reminder (8) 6. High regard (6) 7. Tenant (6) 13. Satisfactory (3,5) 14. Runs like a horse (7) 15. Speech (7) 16. Convert from cipher (6) 17. Shakespearean heroine (6) 19. Expose to sunlight (6)