TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD Cryptic

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick.

ACROSS

1 A short cut for seamen (4)

8 Does he progress by rule of

thumb? (5-5)

9 To jeopardise a conclusion

with passion (8)

10 Victor gets an embrace and

nothing more (4)

12 Father takes advantage of

breathing spaces (6)

14 Natural protection for the

pupil (6)

15 It’s used for running a series of

lessons (6)

17 This is used for heating fuel by

the aircraft (3,3)

18 It shoots the fishing tackle

back (4)

19 Ornamental frill with warm

covering underneath (8)

21 Contemplation of an

image (10)

22 Derive comfort from a bit of

appeasement (4)

DOWN 2

Part of a fight and then a whole one – it’s fair entertainment (10)

3 How to change a command to

stop (4) 4 By which the theatrical

profession progresses? (6)

5 What it costs to service the

batteries (6)

6 They set fire to vessels (8)

7 Therefore a frightfully big character makes a comeback (4)

11 Do they provide manual

information for couriers? (10)

13 Kill fifty in unusual setting (8)

16 What scene-setters strive

for (6)

17 A girl upset by the first of the

cook’s flavouring (6)

18 A variety still to be

discovered, we hear (4)

20 Flier in a fighter nearby (4)

Quick ACROSS

1 Ship’s staff (4)

8 One who thumbs

lifts (5-5)

9 Imperil (8)

10 Man’s name (4)

12 Hesitates (6)

14 Sight organ’s

covering (6)

15 Route (6)

17 Type of burner (3,3)

18 Type of gun (4)

19 Ornamental trim (8)

21 Mirror image (10)

22 Relieve (4)

DOWN

2 Road feature (10)

3 Horses’ ‘stop’

command (4)

4 Platforms (6)

5 Fee (6)

6 Barges (8)

7 Therefore (4)

11 Baedekers (10)

13 Throttle (8)

16 Result (6)

17 Pungent bulb (6)

18 Type (4)

20 Sea eagle (4)