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. Lighted match? (8,4) 7. Very much inclined to soak! (5) 8. Loop with a ring in the nose (5) 9. Pot plant? (3) 10. Turning quite sour and blue-green! (9) 11. Duty-free (6) 12. Descriptive of a man who can’t settle (2,4) 15. Drivers of it can give one a lift no more (3-6) 17. Hasten from the chief (3) 18. Either way, it’s essential to a helicopter (5) 19. The flighty take to them (5) 21. They throw things around spiritedly (12)

Down

1. How one knows immediately that someone is surprised? (4,3,5) 2. Stamp that will expire? (3) 3. Significance of what you bring in (6) 4. One taking part in the arms race? (9) 5. New Zealander in the cinema or in the theatre (5) 6. Always greater, in spite of that (12) 7. Not immediately required to show mercy (5) 10. The one you keep under your hat? (3,6) 13. Those reformed show character (5) 14. An artist who might be other things to her (6) 16. Excel with an alfresco celebration (5) 20. She is seven points short (3)

Quick Across

1. Night-time sporting occasion (8,4) 7. Sharply sloping (5) 8. Rope loop (5) 9. Beverage (3) 10. Gemstone (9) 11. Excused (6) 12. Owing (2,4) 15. Vehicle (3-6) 17. Hurry (3) 18. Revolving arm (5) 19. Foot parts (5) 21. Ghosts (12)

Down

1. Initially (4,3,5) 2. Playing cube (3) 3. Convey (6) 4. Weapon smuggler (9) 5. Native New Zealander (5) 6. However (12) 7. Additional (5) 10. Needing high security (3,6) 13. Spirit (5) 14. Engraver (6) 16. Surpass (5) 20. Day before (3)