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

7. Not always a contemporary role? (4,2,3,4) 8. Arrests about a thousand supporters (8) 9. Pockets prizes (4) 10. This style of architecture has its points (6) 12. Throws away useless bits (6) 14. Bids for chests without number (6) 16. States differ – so do these! (6) 18. Turns and leaves (4) 20. Could be room used at the Mad Hatter’s tea party (8) 22. Chap has a touching sort of sympathy (6-7)

Down

1. Puts two and two together! (5,3)

2. Make stiff charts, perhaps (6)

3. Amphibians from the left side of the river (4)

4. Complete gathering of men for a board meeting (5,3)

5. Translating Proust may produce it! (6)

6. Give out when time’s up (4)

11. Gloomy result of fewer actors getting parts? (4,4)

13. Game that may disturb ant heaps (8)

15. They play a supporting role in the studio (6)

17. Goes off for the booty (6)

19. Got into debt, having nothing to marry on (4)

21. Regretted being audibly uncivil (4)

Quick Across

7. Periodically (4,2,3,4)

8. Chair parts (8)

9. Containers (4)

10. Architectural style (6)

12. Fragments (6)

14. Presents (6)

16. Savours (6)

18. Departs (4)

20. Rodent (8)

22. Friendship (6-7)

Down

1. Arranges in twos (5,3)

2. Stiffening substance (6)

3. Newts (4)

4. Game (5,3)

5. Coma (6)

6. Discharge (4)

11. Discourage (4,4)

13. Bird (8)

15. Artist’s supports (6)

17. Damages (6)

19. Was in debt (4)

21. Regretted (4)