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 Sounds like the power of a small

child (4)

3 Container in the vehicles for

skeletal remains (8)

8 Those in this are certainly not

well-endowed (4)

9 Seized like a dog (8)

11 Release from accusation without

payment (4,2,6)

13 They may be liquid or fixed in a

ship (6)

14 Nothing in the diocese is

decrepit (6)

17 All those in for a service (12)

20 This will affect many with ill

feeling (8)

21 Humble-sounding manner (4)

22 & 19 Down With which the

boneyards are unfastened? (8,4) 23 Unfortunately needing a contribution from National Assistance (4)

DOWN 1

2

See 10 Down. Classical hero in scholarly writings around university (7)

4 Not put up in one spot without

delay (2,4)

5 Kind of security that can

become clear to all (10) 6 Frantically grasp some

support (5)

7 Kind of water associated

with washing and baking (4) 10 & 1 Down Hydrozoan revealed by Iberian naval unit (10, 3-2-3)

12 Scraps upset a man in

tears (8)

Quick ACROSS

1 Parasite (4)

3 Dead bodies (8)

8 Requirement (4)

9 Seized (8)

11 Gratis (4,2,6)

13 Valuable

possessions (6)

14 Mentally infirm (6) 17 People gathered for

worship (12)

20 Widespread occurrence of a disease (8)

21 Bearing (4)

22 Bony structure (8) 23 Unfortunately (4)

DOWN

1 Battle ship (3-2-3) 2 Greek hero (7)

4 Immediately (2,4) 5 Loan security (10) 6 Steel bar (5)

7 Fizzy water (4)

10 European (10)

12 Leftovers (8)

15 Nominally speaking, it’s 15 First (7)

capitalised at the start (7) 16 Breed of sheep (6) 16 Sheep in more disarray (6) 18 Chemical

18 In the box I delivered a compound (5)

chemical compound (5) 19 Unlocking

19 See 22 Across. implements (4)