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. Loud part of the play – and that’s the truth (4)

3. Aromatic plant to sell in real variety (8)

8. Strains the affected person will give himself (4)

9. See 17 Across

11. Another stock market speculation – to control the rate of clothing? (12)

13. Three will show approval (6)

14. Provide with physical cover (6)

17 & 9A What the doctor with no respect for his patient may be doing (8,4,8)

20. Newspapers, maybe, for travelling attendants (8)

21. Box for a piece of the rigging (4)

22. Not allowing the current deposit to mount up (8)

23. Describing part of the Kalahari Desert (4)

Down

1. Those competing in it would wear running kit – jumpers would be out of place (4,4)

2. Red transport belonging to me (7)

4. Stir up a stratagem about nothing (6)

5. This study could provide a gloomy tone (10)

6. Crude monster is a fiend at heart (5)

7. Assess the charge (4)

10. Superficially covering too much betting? (10)

12. Edward takes in anaesthetic, strictly controlled in movement (8)

15. One who falls for the tourist (7)

16. The answer’s a lemon! (6)

18. The way to defeat the East (5)

19. The man who is unable to get

to the service would be (4)

Quick Across

1. Truth (4) 3. Pale violet (8)

8. Tunes (4)

9. See 17 Across

11. Reallocation of funds (12)

13. Shouts (6)

14. Dress (6)

17 & 9Ac. Scorning (8,4,8)

20. Messengers (8)

21. Argue (4)

22. Dragging (8) 23. Dry (4)

Down

1. Contest without obstacles (4,4)

2. Red (7)

4. Awaken (6)

5. Study of insects (10)

6. Devil (5)

7. Speed (4) 10. Covering (10)

12. Tied (8)

15. Excursionist (7)

16. Lemon-like fruit (6)

18. Way (5)

19. Served a winner (4)