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. Short price I arranged too early for the record (11) 9. Possibly married someone who thought a lot of another (7) 10. Something lifted from a carol at Christmas (5) 11. Make sure your slip isn’t showing (5) 12. It’s overlooked by some Muslim women (7) 13. Be agreeable to a

sleep perhaps (6) 15. Their function is to secure quiet in class (6) 18. Gets over life’s

burdens (7) 20. Go easy – Mabel

is upset! (5) 22. Girl I care

about (5) 23. Coach working on

definite lines? (7) 24. Photograph monsters in the garden (11)

Down

2. Dance from

Burma (5) 3. Gear to make use

of horsepower (7) 4. Stragglers revealed in the street lights (6) 5. Go up to the French peers amorously (5) 6. This strange sum recalled Panama, perhaps (7) 7. Profited a lot out of shipbuilding? (4,1,6) 8. Here speaks a writer for a change (11) 14. Noise or disturbance can be wearing (7) 16. Giving willingly (7) 17. He takes more than usual interest in his work (6) 19. Frank

impression (5) 21. The ghost of 8 Down, some say! (5)

Quick Across

1. Ancient (11) 9. Fan (7) 10. Door fastening (5) 11. Delete (5) 12. Veil (7) 13. Satisfy (6) 15. Grasps (6) 18. Traverses (7) 20. Stroll (5) 22. Shrub (5) 23. Coach (7) 24. Antirrhinums (11)

Down

2. Dance (5) 3. Item of tack (7) 4. Wanders (6) 5. Leers (5) 6. Strip of land (7) 7. Amassed a lot of

money (4,1,6) 8. Legendary

writer (11) 14. Wearing away (7) 16. Departing (7) 17. Moneylender (6) 19. Walk heavily (5) 21. Meat (5)