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. Island without a tax (4)

3. It may form a strong attachment to a craft (8)

8. Offhand and breezy (4)

9. Flinch because of a handicap (8)

11. He may set out with spirit for mountain rescue work (5,7)

13. The usual thing a shop receives from people (6)

14. He may scratch a living (6)

17. Possibly Reg thinks of a red card (4,2,6)

20. A mammoth beast (8)

21. A storyteller (4)

22. Cod eaten like this makes quite a story! (8)

23. Monster that helps us make progress (4)

Down

1. How to do business? You’ll find the short answer in the leaflet (8)

2. They carry heavy burdens in many ways (7)

4. Didn’t deny it’s a selfish characteristic (6)

5. The present combines with the past not very often (3,3,4)

6. Seat I scorch on the outside (5)

7. Creatures from the whelk stall (4)

10. A powerful grip, useful in defence (10)

12. What you will do if you can (8)

15. It may show she’s married, but it’s fishy (7)

16. A raft at sea (6)

18. Publish the final result (5)

19. Nelson held her in high esteem maybe! (4)

Quick

Across

1. Levy (4)

3. Crustacean (8)

8. Light (4)

9. Problem (8)

11. Dog (5,7)

13. Habit (6)

14. Artist (6)

17. Playing card (4,2,6)

20. Prehistoric creature (8)

21. Dishonest person (4)

22. Funny story (8)

23. Monster (4)

Down

1. Do business (8)

2. Trucks (7)

4. Concurred (6)

5. Occasionally (3,3,4)

6. Seat (5)

7. Deer (4)

10. Fortress (10)

12. Keep (8)

15. Fish (7)

16. At sea (6)

18. Edition (5)

19. Jane Austen novel (4)