Drogheda Independent

2-Speed Crossword

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

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CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 1. The boundary of laughter (2-2) 8. Agree to keep in touch (10)

9. Puts into liquidatio­n? (8)

10. Not silent tears! (4)

12. Lowers oneself? (6)

14. This idea will get you into no trouble (6) 15. Concerning a girl that is slack (6) 17. Nothing illogical about a boy (6)

18. All points to what’s happened (4)

19. I’d interrupte­d to stress a chancy outcome (8)

21. Tell a friend, unceremoni­ously (10) 22. Half of the record team (4) Down 2. A very original couple (4,3,3)

3. A plot in which race is involved (4) 4. Credit is twice provided in an emergency (6)

5. Is elected to boards? (4,2)

6. Light entertainm­ent to repeat, perhaps (8) 7. Uneven chances? (4)

11. Declared it’s marked (10)

13. Sending out East on a job (8)

16. Fits and starts (6)

17. Don’t forget to come again (6)

18. It has a point to drive home (4)

20. They all finish at midnight (4)

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