Two Speed Crossword

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clue, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

3. They’re a blend of the main races! (9) 8. Make a submission to a higher authority (4) 9. They impressed the newspaper company (5,4) 10. Strict clergyman returned in the diocese (6) 11. Just look what the rates may come to! (5) 14. Took speedy steps against opposition (5) 15. Possibly lose a fruit (4) 16. Supporter of the Arts (5) 18. They can be accommodating in extremities (4) 20. It has a shaky reputation as a writer (5) 21. Paid a number for a hammer (5) 24. In their own fields the French are unbeatable! (6) 25. Naturally, it could be a reason for a roadblock (9) 26. She’s in the American navy! (4) 27. They don’t think much of themselves (9)

Down

1. Force one to study music (9) 2. Working in a garage, breaking-up vicerings! (9) 4. Pure water? (4) 5. Put back in more settled weather (5) 6. They should be disbanded before coming to light (6) 7. Six turned up for more (4) 9. Sin of a group of lions? (5) 11. Sails may be made from this fibre (5) 12. A run to clinch the match? (9) 13. Literally the longest day (9) 17. It’s used for turning a French article over an English one (5) 19. He may live for weeks on water (6) 22. Nun that is upset by boredom (5) 23. It’s a bad thing to be overthrown (4) 24. Written authority for many to strike (4)

Quick Across

3. US citizens (9) 8. Comply (4) 9. Military recruiters (5,4) 10. Harsh (6) 11. Gaze fixedly (5) 14. Sped (5) 15. Blackthorn fruit (4) 16. Artist’s stand (5) 18. Pubs (4) 20. Poplar (5) 21. Hammer (5) 24. Gnaws (6) 25. Snow-fall (9) 26. Girl’s name (4) 27. Unselfish people (9)

Down

1. Compel (9) 2. Assisting (9) 4. Lake (4) 5. Restore to zero (5) 6. Cheroot, for example (6) 7. Number (4) 9. Conceit (5) 11. Plant fibre (5) 12. Act of running away to wed (9) 13. Weekday (9) 17. Wood-turning machine (5) 19. Seafarer (6) 22. Listlessness (5) 23. Wicked (4) 24. Voucher (4)