2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. I went to the match instead of mother. Was it scratched? (4)

3. Be a crooked vendor. Could you stoop to it? (4,4)

9. Bound to crush a missing head (7) 10. Piece of peel (5)

11. Mourn headless nations audibly (12) 13. Mainly level side (6)

15. Bending factory. I’m in it (6)

17. Five hundred and one point east and eat mixture to confuse (12)

20. Heir to head of throne shows ownership (5) 21. Ran back to row south and ended in straits (7)

22. Paste tin in order to become sufferers (8) 23. Breeder kicks the dust (4)

Down

1. In chief, an omission the editor abused (8) 2. Magic champion. Pick up your gun (5) 4. Apparently where to find the winning post and lay on charm (6)

5. Cyril’s paid in strict order (12)

6. Eve being topless ran an advertisement up for the gallery (7)

7. The epitaph on grave’s end is mellow (4) 8. Switch cash on the field (6,6) 12. Tangled dress set is emphasised (8) 14. Urgent way out inside knowledge (7) 16. Bird has permit – about travellers’ rest (6) 18. Endless bitter fruit. A short distance on high (5)

19. Vessels upturned. The sign of arrest (4)