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

1. Staff job (4) 3. Ready to destroy

red paper (8) 9. Transport the

complete works (7) 10. Not yielding the

tackle I had (5) 11. Rate too highly - time to serve a different order (12) 13. This shows the bare

facts (6) 15. A usually young man who gives a service (6) 17. In Spanish port food allowance will provide energy (12) 20. A volley of applause

for a canon (5) 21. A pointer to what is needed for a good diet (7) 22. They accumulate

stock (8) 23. Naval areas to

capture, we hear (4)

Down

1. Deep-thinking public relations officer discovered (8) 2. Hearing, for example, what appeals to reason (5) 4. Makes new adjustments about film scenes (6) 5. Transport for a small

charge (12) 6. An occasion consisting of races in the main (7) 7. Poor clothes are far

from successful (4) 8. Describing the preoccupied professor inclined to play truant? (6-6) 12. Scraps cause the disturbed man to be in tears (8) 14. A plate used at

mealtimes (7) 16. This is little change

for a policeman (6) 18. She is enmeshed in

the wire-netting (5) 19. A bolt upset the

horse (4)

Quick Across

1. Mail (4) 3. Ready (8) 9. Collection of works

(7) 10. Inflexible (5) 11. Value too highly

(12) 13. Nakedness (6) 15. Clergyman (6) 17. Refreshment (12) 20. Circular (5) 21. Nutrient (7) 22. Propagators (8) 23. Oceans (4)

Down

1. Intense (8) 2. Perceive (5) 4. Restores to zero (6) 5. Baby carriage (12) 6. Yacht racing

meeting (7) 7. Failures (4) 8. Forgetful (6-6) 12. Leftovers (8) 14. False teeth (7) 16. Metal (6) 18. Girl’s name (5) 19. M. East native (4)