2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Reading matter for the masses on cut rations (12)

It’s instrumental to put a veto on the boy (5)

Exist in a rut. Back to being a potato (5) Company loggerhead makes a pass (3) Took the plunge and suffered for it? (9) Advocate each follows leaders in public relations (6)

Forgive the fellow who follows equality (6) Wind up with the drink consumed (9) I’m softly after a little one (3) Company file (5)

His letter mentions a small isolated area (5) A girl of distinction – or just cheese-cake (4-2-6)

Down

1. I rip city plan - and get it to this state? (12) 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 15. 17. 18. 19. 21. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10. 13. 14. 16. 20. Where mine host, apparently is always at home (3)

Skirts have a lot of holes (6)

I can’t free the make-up between two sides (9)

Reversal of the Spanish and French. Good Lord! (5)

Journalism and the press. Good material for a billet doux (7,5)

Blow the bugle. That’s swell! (5) Pinched, had up, smashed – yet still in one piece! (9)

Tendency to float along (5)

Take far, fit for duties (6)

Ration quotations to half (5)

Loose directionless game (3)