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. It may get broken – put it down! (6) 4. Don’t contract for a feast (6) 9. He should know how to get people to make outstanding contributions (4,9) 10. Contacts by telephone and makes men join the army (5,2) 11. In the advertisement anger is ventilated (5) 12 & 6 Dn. What the stage electrician provides? (5,13) 14. About to bet on a kind of race (5) 18. Ice may accompany rich food (5) 19. To inflame the feelings in what is reasonable, we hear (7) 21. The state of the team who receive no vocal encouragement? (13) 22. Give evidence that a teetotaller is attached to a different set (6) 23. Are those off this track defeated? (6)

Down

1. Don’t increase the weight – cut the price (6) 2. Comrade-in-arms (2-11) 3. Competitions for those with common characteristics? (5) 5. Before the deceased archbishop (7) 6. See 12 Across 7. Being out of order, I deliberately adopt a mocking attitude (6) 8. Makes uncertain progress causing mistakes (5) 13. Funny sounding part associated with a member (5) 15. Sensitive plant raised in Jamaica carefully! (7) 16. Bad habits they won’t let go (5) 17. Logically think out the cause (6) 20. Social distinction is rejected, we hear (5)

Quick Across

1. Account (6) 4. Extend (6) 9. Bailiff (4,9) 10. Summons (5,2) 11. Broadcast (5) 12. Brightness (5) 14. Carry (5) 18. Top of milk (5) 19. Enrage (7) 21. Gloom (13) 22. Affirm (6) 23. Whipped (6)

Down

1. Lower (6) 2. Ally (2-11) 3. Contests (5) 5. Cardinal (7) 6. Amusement (13) 7. Scoff at (6) 8. Slides (5) 13. Bone (7) 15. Tree (6) 16. Grips (5) 17. Motive (6) 20. Class (5)