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. Yet an organ won’t go without it! (4) 8. Honest, as the chairman of the directors should be (5,5) 9. A father, for example, in better surroundings (8) 10. Travel permit for six to

South Africa, initially (4) 12. Quake in the centre, more

or less (6) 14. Manage to show the way (6) 15. This system worked in

medieval times (6) 17. Yet they may be men on

board! (6) 18. It’s a wine that’s coming

back (4) 19. Light wit, perhaps, but

slightly illuminating (8) 21. Side line for the artist? (10) 22. Forced to be a servant,

we hear (4)

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2. Do as you’re told and become a priest (4,6)

3. The head cook may make it (4) 4. Toiler disposed to belie his nature (6) 5. Dreaded being deafer, perhaps (6) 6. Study poetry, so to speak (8) 7. Not quite perfect thought (4) 11. It’s used on watch (6-4) 13. An every-day conclusion (8) 16. Admit - or just the

opposite! (3,3) 17. Leaves about fifty

counterpanes (6) 18. It’s found in tribal songs,

too (4) 20. A particular piece of white

marble (4)

Quick Across

1. Cease (4) 8. Open (5,5) 9. Progenitor (8) 10. Travel document (4) 12. Vibration (6) 14. Control (6) 15. Of a quarrel (6) 17. Monarchs (6) 18. Italian wine (4) 19. Faint illumination (8) 21. Shadowy outline (10) 22. Created (4)

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2. Receive commands (4,6) 3. Head (4) 4. Linger (6) 5. Was scared of (6) 6. Talk (8) 7. Notion (4) 11. Used (6-4) 13. The witching hour (8) 16. Release (3,3) 17. Duvets (6) 18. As well as (4) 20. Book-keeping entry (4)