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

7 Doctor taking a person’s bees (6)

8 Dismiss from employment and leave alone (3,3)

10 Hell! All out for nine! (7)

11 Communist leader in genuine ceasefire (5)

12 Some Vietnamese volcano? (4)

13 The nose of an animal, but not us, not really (5)

17 She gets the blame, somehow (5)

18 The girl’s love for a brave man (4)

22 Correct side (5)

23 The criminal is conceited about being unwell (7)

24 Draft from ring (4,2)

25 Entry on a tax form? (6)

DOWN

1 Possibly married a lover (7)

2 Imprison, but study monetary penalty (7)

3 Tired and cautious about the English (5)

4 Expel actors on strike (4,3)

5 Flower that means a great deal to us (5)

6 Frequently decimal? (5)

9 Retire, then! Have a holiday! (2,2,5)

14 Survive to be the final one to be dismissed (4,3)

15 The French prohibition affecting a country (7)

16 It shows it’s a dog (7)

19 Expert joke (5)

20 A leg I break despite being nimble (5)

21 Dull learner in the group (5)

Quick

ACROSS

7 Male bees (6)

8 Dismiss (3,3)

10 Blaze (7)

11 Ceasefire (5)

12 Volcano (4)

13 Nose (5)

17 Woman’s name (5)

18 Courageous person (4)

22 Correct (5)

23 Evil person (7)

24 Ring (4,2)

25 Revenue (6)

DOWN

1 Beau (7)

2 Restrict (7)

3 Fatigued (5)

4 Eject (4,3)

5 Water lily (5)

6 Frequently (5)

9 Take a holiday (2,2,5)

14 Final wicket (4,3)

15 Asian republic (7)

16 Clue (7)

19 Break (5)

20 Nimble (5)

21 Dull (5)