2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

7. It’s difficult to do with court session being deaf? (4,2,7)

8. Component of triangle (8) 9. Prematurely drop actors (4)

10. Hug female vehicle? (6)

12. Gas as required right between article and manuscript (6)

14. Advancing is no drawback (6)

16. Strip so that more than 500 wear undergarment (6)

18. Resume without me but take it back (4) 20. A case of sprinting in court (5,3) 22. Adam’s native tongue, perhaps (5,8)

Down

1. Keep mother in a tin in a way (8)

2. Stick to the Christian era in this place (6) 3. In leaf a rosebush seen from a distance (4) 4. It’s flat indeed with the air let out (8) 5. There’ll be tenders here for those of tender years (6)

6. Where the burden should fall? (4)

11. Let Ed say it composedly (8)

13. Form wrong opinions on arbitrator who’s almost a spinster (8)

15. X- this clue isn’t! (6)

17. In the upheaval our part is to have courage (6)

19. Such a courtship should please (4) 21. Where the thirsty may seek their ease (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

7. Deaf (4,2,7) 8. Intrinsic (8) 9. Throw (4) 10. Stroke (6) 12. Units of heat (6) 14. Moving forwards (6) 16. Dispossess (6) 18. Employer (4) 20. Rehearsal (5,3) 22. Mother tongue (5,8)

Down

1. Retain (8) 2. Hold fast (6)

3. At a great distance (4) 4. Collapsed (8) 5. Day nursery (6) 6. Responsibility (4) 11. Serenely (8) 13. Assess wrongly (8) 15. From one side to the other (6) 17. Bravery (6)

19. Be apt (4) 21. Taverns (4)