TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

Choose between cryptic and quick clues to tackle the two-speed crossword – both lead to the same answers.

CRYPTIC Across

6. They imperil the well-being of the arts, maybe (7)

7. Ring around northern type of convict settlement (5)

9. Shoot at the vessel (3)

10. Likely to go to pieces if roughly treated (9)

12. One of those low stories! (6,5)

15. He needs to provide plenty of openings when there’s a rush of departures! (11)

17. Logical deduction, but anger is no different (9)

19. Some of the stand-offish youngsters will be! (3)

21. Let everybody be in debt endlessly (5)

22. Does the artist who produces this regard it as a sideline? (7)

Down

1. See 20 Down

2 & 16Dn. Inspect the explosive device, we hear, lying on the shore (8)

3. Agitation is the result of using a spoon (4)

4. Neglected one’s duty causing an error in the document (9)

5. Gasbag? (7)

8. Pet animal to overtake the greyhound on the circuit? (6)

11. What long-sighted people make (9)

13. Woe is me if I am! (6)

14. Testing experiences of French in spoken examinations (7)

16. See 2 Down

18. Standard held by the seaman or mariner (4)

20 & 1Dn. Branch not on fire! (8)

QUICK Across

6. Menaces (7)

7. Punishing (5)

9. Container (3)

10. Fragile (9)

12. Building level (6,5)

15. Cemetery worker (11)

17. Logic (9)

19. Timid (3)

21. Permit (5)

22. Outline (7)

Down

1. Fire (5)

2. Ocean (3)

3. Rouse (4)

4. Failed (9)

5. Inflatable decoration (7)

8. Docile pet (6)

11. Supply (9)

13. Untied (6)

14. Severe experiences (7)

16. Protective covering (5)

18. Average (4)

20. Deactivated (3)