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

3. Private coach has to remain outside, according to the law (9) 8. Not a good man, we hear, in the church (4) 9. The best astronomy student? (4,5) 10. They may be male birds or hens perhaps (6) 11. Employing a rousing finale (5) 14. Unhappy time for a bull (5) 15. A great sea power (4) 16. Thus America produced a great composer (5) 18. They may be fast, but only without running (4) 20. It comes from a bird and sounds inexpensive (5) 21. Sharply inclined to be exorbitant (5) 24. She may have to raise the issue (6) 25. River rose perhaps – to fill it? (9) 26. One has a lot of fun with it! (4) 27. A fresh run on the daily presses (9)

Down

1. In the team as an extra occupation (2,3,4) 2. Musical pieces start openly but not exactly sure later (9) 4. Adds up the drinks (4) 5. Weeds are found in the backstreet (5) 6. He’s out of form (6) 7. Close in an attack (4) 9. Cheap cuts? (5) 11. Appropriate (5) 12. Help the dealer? (4,1,4) 13. Mince meat Peter finds neither hot nor cold (9) 17. Man of many parts (5) 19. Accentuate, in a manner of speaking (6) 22. Young swimmer in wild revel (5) 23. You might say it when offering a gift, or present (4) 24. Pronouncedly mean manner (4)

Quick Across

3. Relating to a law (9)

8. Wheel hub (4)

9. Best student (4,5)

10. Wading birds (6)

11. Employing (5)

14. Collapse (5)

15. Ebb and flow of water (4)

16. US composer (5)

18. Stains (4)

20. Young bird’s cry (5)

21. Precipitous (5)

24. Parent (6)

25. Water store (9)

26. Entity (4)

27. Inexpensive paper (9)

Down

1. In addition (2,3,4)

2. Orchestral pieces (9)

4. Young children (4)

5. Vetch plants (5)

6. Absent pupil (6)

7. Bar (4)

9. Clips (5)

11. Seize (5)

12. Help out (4,1,4)

13. Moderate (9)

17. Perfomer (5)

19. Tension (6)

22. Young eel (5)

23. In this place (4)

24. Bearing (4)