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. Occasionally in the past and present (3,3,4)

7. Some liner traffic is sluggish (5)

8. Defames a large number and gets into a row (7)

10. It brings insects to a sticky end (8)

11. I depart right after the operatic prince (4)

13. I’d call round, but not on foot (6)

15. Having grave consequences (6)

17. They take orders from their superiors (4)

18. Stage a hungerstrike and stick to it (4,4)

21. Going to great lengths at either end (7)

22. Inlay with three points in it (5)

23. But it keeps tongues busy! (4,6)

Down

1. One wants to be so described (5)

2. Sign to be careful with the new coat (3,5) 3. Figure it might be an anaesthetic (6) 4. Where to go when there’s need for change (4) 5. Taken on - as prospective partners? (7) 6. It’s not the same as a disagreement (10) 9. The plight of the penitent (5,5)

12. Plant holders! (8)

14. It is not, indeed, meant (7)

16. Fuss about the French in Spain (6)

19. A fabulous storyteller (5)

20. Celebration we hear is destined to take place (4)

Quick Across

1. Occasionally (3,3,4)

7. Inactive (5)

8. Slanders (7)

10. Insect trap (8)

11. Man’s name (4)

13. On horseback (6)

15. Lethal (6)

17. Convent members (4)

18. Grip tightly (4,4)

21. Intense (7)

22. Place within (5)

23. Casual chat (4,6)

Down

1. Poverty-stricken (5)

2. Tacky emulsion (3,5)

3. Digit (6)

4. Cash register (4)

5. Betrothed (7)

6. Instance of dissimilarity (10) 9. Pitiful condition (5,5)

12. Wisps (8)

14. Indicated (7)

16. Spanish city (6)

19. Fable writer (5)

20. Bazaar (4)