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

1. Dare America reform this

friendship? (11)

9. Covered three-quarters of

the skin (3)

10. He disagrees with the

professional examiner (9)

11. Try literary work (5)

13. No article will come to

nought (7)

14. The spirit shown by one in

anger (6)

16. Don’t condemn – aspire to a

new order (6)

18. One companion takes it in

to copy (7)

19. Goes to western termini (5) 20. A battery that was fully charged wouldn’t be obtained for this! (4-5)

21. Volume lacking a proper end

– show disapproval (3)

22. Using key characters for

making records (11)

Down

2. Help one in the present

era (3)

3. Seek to very quiety lay

about outside (5)

4. To be in plentiful supply – a

limitation is required (6) 5. Straight alternative for a

builder (7) 6. Esoteric mental power is

needed in teaching (9)

7. Are his products used in

rotation? (11)

8. An advance from term to

term in mathematics (11)

12. How astronauts react is apt

to change a friendly state (9) 15. Take steps to keep down (7) 17. One’s particular skill – it’s the wrong time to have a little hesitation (6)

19. Sounds like the others take

things by force (5)

21. Don’t allow an incomplete

orchestra (3)

Quick Across

1. Comradeship (11) 9. Concealed (3)

10. Dissenter (9)

11. Composition (5)

13. Nil (7)

14. Apparition (6)

16. Extol (6)

18. Ape (7)

19. Travels (5)

20. 50% cheaper (4-5)

21. Contemptuous shout (3) 22. Word processing (11)

Down

2. Assist (3)

3. Utilize (5)

4. Be abundant (6) 5. Builder (7)

6. Instinctive knowledge (9) 7. Vehicle part maker (11) 8. Advancement (11)

12. In terms of expanse (9) 15. Stamp on (7)

17. Profession (6)

19. Seize forcibly (5)

21. Prohibit (3)