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. Afraid a horrid state may be found inside (5)

4. Left one’s seat, flushed and blushing! (4-3)

8. Athletic event on show at the moment (7)

9. Keeps going over the registers (5)

10. A song to produce delight (4)

11. What Cinderella became after twelve! (8)

13. Cut off the landing place (4)

14. Out of tune – no longer sparkling (4)

16. The others need space for somewhere to relax (4,4)

17. Design most of the factory machinery (4)

20. Solid outcome of broken heart (5)

21. The container, however, is for an old instrument ... (7)

22. ...Moreover it’s found among the tribes I described (7)

23. The idler is upset and annoyed (5)

Down

1. An unusual word of action! (9,4)

2. Gun-getter (5)

3. The god of thunder will make a clatter and nothing more (4)

4. Austerity, we hear, for one who equips the ship (6)

5. Murder fifty in unusual surroundings (8)

6. Start firing again (7)

7. Distinguished in one’s assessments (13)

12. Did a bit of charring? (8)

13. Wastes what a man earns! (7)

15. Almost what owners do for police bands (6)

18. Bella changes the name attached (5)

19. Shortened neckwear will produce a mark on the skin (4)

Quick

Down 1. Part of speech (9,4)

2. Girl’s name (5) 3. Norse god (4)

4. Crane operator (6)

5. Throttle (8)

6. Rekindle (7)

7. Distinguished (13)

12. Burnt (8)

13. Abandons (7)

15. Sheriffs’ groups (6)

18. Tag (5)

19. Mark (4)