Two Speed Crossword

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clue, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

1. Taking odd rides with skill is a quality that is wished for (12)

7. But an African changes it (5) 8. Morning employment is to provide entertainment ... (5) 9. ... badly - I shall shortly become ... (3)

10. ... somebody to issue books from bluer ship ... (9)

11. ... to the centre where the patients are (6) 12. Rebellion can never be put down! (6) 15. Bird that catches the worm goes round nest eagerly (9) 17. Some spare clubs for scratch golfer’s aim? (3)

18. The Balance is partly calibrated (5) 19. Put every confidence in including soft answer (5) 21. Craftsman who presumably doesn’t believe in nude sculpture? (5,7)

Down

1. Not having even a ghost of a hope? (12)

2. Not really what one would expect candidates for election to do? (3) 3. Indistinct beginning to notices on bookjackets (6)

4. More than fifty have skill, but prove to be a risk (9) 5. Initially told girl gleaner the facts (5) 6. Could be great error if getting a freezer (12)

7. Do like the wind round the East down under (5) 10. Loan price of chinaware (9)

13. Infer in a devilish way? (5) 14. Looked hard at a Communist put under a saint (6) 16. Be a thief to get back automaton (5) 20. In which the printer can eat his own words? (3)

Quick Across

1. Attractiveness (12)

7. African (5)

8. Entertain (5)

9. Unwell (3)

10. Book issuer (9)

11. To the middle (6)

12. Ascending (6)

15. Seriously (9)

17. Equality (3)

18. Star sign (5)

19. Respond (5)

21. One who prepares building blocks (5,7)

Down

1. Unenthusiastically (12)

2. Sprint (3)

3. Promotional descriptions (6) 4. Financial obligation (9)

5. Fact (5)

6. Icebox (12)

7. Beneath (5)

10. Ceramic (9)

13. Suggest (5)

14. Gazed (6)

16. Automaton (5)

20. Pastry item (3)