2-Speed Crossword

Choose either the quick or cryptic clues - answers are the same.

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 1. Still twenty required to get even (6,1,5) 7. It’s something to talk about (5) 8. A kingdom not fancied by many (5) 9. Pull two out of shape (3) 10. He doesn’t accept the orthodox view of tiredness (9) 11. One who aims to be habit-free? (6) 12. Still the cause of poor reception (6) 15. Traveller of little use to his team (9) 17. The point of a dowry (3) 18. Frank impression (5) 19. Literary effort? (5) 21. They follow their notes while acting (5,7) Down 1. First job on a racecourse (8,4) 2. It’s very near to cheek, in two ways! (3) 3. A way to gain admission (6) 4. A plane worker (9) 5. Possibly cater for counter-attack (5) 6. I can’t promise to make curses! (12) 7. Dragged to the altar? (5) 10. Not a good state of mind for decorating? (9) 13. Rum sort of drink (5) 14. Concurs about grease (6) 16. Having a quick and incisive mind (5) 20. Error discovered in passing (3)

QUICK CLUES

Across 1. Get revenge (6,1,5) 7. Subject (5) 8. Domain (5) 9. Drag (3) 10. Nonconformist (9) 11. Naturist (6) 12. Interference (6) 15. Traveller (9) 17. Spot (3) 18. Impress (5) 19. Composition (5) 21. Performers (5,7) Down 1. Race’s beginning (8,4) 2. Rim (3) 3. Entry (6) 4. Woodworker (9) 5. Respond (5) 6. Curses (12) 7. Pulled (5) 10. Animal disease (9) 13. Hot drink (5) 14. Consents (6) 16. Acute (5) 20. Transgression (3)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 4 Astride; 8 One-way; 9 Grimace; 10 Strike; 11 Iguana; 12 Reigning; 18 Metaphor; 20 Tattoo; 21 Street; 22 Airmail; 23 Groans; 24 Leashed. Down: 1 Tonsure; 2 Bear-pit; 3 Darken; 5 Straight; 6 Rumpus; 7 Dicing; 13 Immobile; 14 Cheetah; 15 Protest; 16 Facile; 17 Stamps; 19 Actors.