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

4. Apply one’s attention to the speech (7)

8. He flies from the chairmanship (6)

9 & 18Ac. One who adds up the profit and loss accounts provides compensation (15)

10. See 22 Across

11. Part of a gun, we hear, to produce a gap in the defence (6)

12. Appropriate container for a pack of cards? (8)

18. See 9

20. The rascal gets one dish of seafood (6)

21. What one who goes without his fare will do (6)

22 & 10Ac. Presumably the

good-looking model is! (7,6)

23. This may lead to revolt – United Nations needs to stay (6)

24. I look inside and find cordial mixture (7)

Down

1. Angelic musician (7) 2. Endless increase in reconstituted chemical (7) 3. A manoeuvre requiring

diplomacy, I see! (6)

5. People may take steps to operate this before the opening! (8)

6. See 14 Down

7. One who makes this should be sure it’s properly delivered (6)

13. Nice beam will create a certain pervading atmosphere (8) 14 & 6Dn. Vegetable food for

flushed sprinter (7,6)

15. These rises sound as if they produce agreements (7)

16. Court proceedings the soldier may be engaged in (6)

17. It is in a shocking mess because of strikes (6)

19. Get properly keyed up (6)

Quick Across

4. Oration (7)

8. Aviator (6)

9. Opposite (7)

10. Attractive (6)

11. Crack (6)

12. Valise (8)

18. Weighs (8)

20. Battered prawns (6)

21. Deprive of food (6)

22. Posing (7)

23. Discontent (6)

24. Liquorice flavouring (7)

Down

1. Musician (7)

2. Poison (7)

3. Manoeuvre (6)

5. Buzzer (8)

6. Athlete (6)

7. Address (6)

13. Atmosphere (8)

14. Red (7)

15. Climbs (7)

16. Movement (6)

17. Hits (6)

19. Accustom (6)