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. Financially, and otherwise, it helps you to stand on your own feet (7)

8. Gets excited or reverts to

established customs (6) 9. Revised list for a

flower-seller (7)

10. This club is much patronised

by gymnasts (6)

11. Solid lump of dripping (6) 12. Looking angry, being

let down (8)

18. I plan too haphazardly but

it’s a matter of choice (8) 20. It’s nonsense to compel

a number (6)

21. Destroy a grave, perhaps (6) 22. Broadcast a tirade,

perhaps (7)

23. Indiscreet bank official? (6) 24. Lie and ruse may

obtain free time (7)

Down

1. This piece needs rewriting

to make it clear (7)

2. The opposite of praise?

Well, no! (3,4)

3. Go off to find another

partner (6)

5. It expresses assent and

no mistake! (3,5) 6. On a winding road

it shows skill (6) 7. Throw the French

in a fortress (6) 13. What the bride says afterwards won’t be in church! (8) 14. Necessarily involves a

silent reformation (7) 15. Term that’s musical or

legal perhaps (7) 16. Are not different, only

decorated (6) 17. Refrains from being

so avid, perhaps (6) 19. I spoil the games,

figuratively speaking (6)