2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Chooses a different spot (4)

8. Ruffle a sea-expert perhaps (10)

9. It shows intelligence! (4-4)

10. Country in Asia Minor (4)

12. Wanders away from the street lights (6)

14. Not a good mark to get (6)

15. Manage to show the way (6)

17. They’re laid down by our betters (6)

18. This preposition is involved in the end (4)

19. Shows part of a book on insects (8)

21. One may have to pick one’s way here (10)

22. Has scattered snow (4)

Down

2. Not very exciting for one lacking drive (10)

3. Looks up and down (4)

4. They may be cut and pickled (6)

5. Upsets to make light of (6)

6. Nudists dislike this sauce (8)

7. Some light or heavy timber (4)

11. One may be lost in it (10)

13. The porter of this house is often drunk (8)

16. They start to perspire – from over-drinking? (6)

17. Initially went into garden with a massive tent (6)

18. Chin out – but not far (4)

20. Too wrapped up in local society (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across 1. Chooses (4) 8. Infuriate (10) 9. Current affairs film (4-4) 10. Thailand (4) 12. Lost animals (6) 14. Mark (6) 15. Straight (6) 17. Bets (6)

18. To the interior (4) 19. Parades (8) 21. Point of decision (10) 22. Possesses (4)

Down

2. Walker (10)

3. Observes (4)

4. Escapades (6)

5. Disgorges (6)

6. Sauce (8)

7. Rafter (4) 11. Pleasurable contemplation (10) 13. Pub (8) 16. Drinkers (6) 17. Tepee (6)

18. Unit of length (4) 20. Too (4) SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 7 Extra; 8 Theseus; 9 Rookery; 10 Plump; 12 Open secret; 15 In good part; 18 Droop; 19 Teacher; 21 Concern; 22 Three. Down: 1 Bear in mind; 2 Stool; 3 Take; 4 Stay on; 5 Leap year; 6 Require; 11 Put in order; 13 Prompter; 14 Aground; 16 Patent; 17 Sharp; 20 Alto.