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. I cannot solo properly in comfort (11) 9. Dram mixed with rye for a revolutionary body (3,4) 10. While Attila, for example, loses his head, Matilda gives her heart (5) 11. A few with a bit of energy approach eastern edge (5) 12. Dry off as a duck might? (3,4) 13. Key worker in the office (6) 15. It’s Susan, so to speak, with a pack of lies (6) 18. Locks badly reset about the ship (7) 20. Native South American bean from the sea (5) 22. Girl in demand for cocktails! (5) 23. They fly from ships at sea (7) 24. You may need a crank to get going without this (4-7)

Down

2. Arrange command (5) 3. English county’s conveyances? (7) 4. Fifty hectic years for egg-producers (6) 5. Skippers do it through the book (5) 6. Beats fleet-footed-females in the end (7) 7. An attraction: tipsy navigator takes it in (11) 8. Can be fired for errors involving the coach (11) 14. Versify? Some practise under a macabre writer (7) 16. Commonly used for chopping food! (7) 17. Agree – a sound climb (6) 19. She is certainly in it – and could be on it! (5) 21. Wild game to stay away from (5)

Quick Across

1. Solace (11) 9. Ex-soviet military force (3,4) 10. Up to (5) 11. Rim (5) 12. Prepare with sandpaper (3,4) 13. Keyboard operator (6) 15. Disposable handkerchief (6) 18. Locks (7) 20. South American Indian (5) 22. Fruit (5) 23. Flags (7) 24. Electric motor (4-7)

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2. Sequence (5) 3. Carriages (7) 4. Tiers (6) 5. Digit (5) 6. Surpasses (7) 7. Attraction (11) 8. Musket (11) 14. Versify (7) 16. Tooth (7) 17. Agree (6) 19. Ledge (5) 21. Scoundrel (5)