2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Conveyed to work and reproved (5,2,4)

9. Not stooping to dishonesty (7)

10. After getting bail somehow, I find an excuse (5)

11. Information that is found in the Arabian Nights (5)

12. They’re said to be loudspeakers! (7)

13. The others pop in for a meal (6)

15. Cut down chesty complications (6)

18. Try at first to entice (7)

20. A lightweight feline (5)

22. Stop a small company taking fifty on (5) 23. It has wings and flies (7)

24. A case perhaps for harmless pursuits (11) Down

2. It’s worn as protection in a prone position (5) 3. Little creatures of high birth (7) 4. It is repeatedly brought up by an outstanding

painter (6)

5. Brown bread? (5)

6. Try to make a little yarn go a long way (4,3) 7. Fast walk as a demonstration (6,5)

8. The best side of a club (5,6)

14. A girl after a bit of butter for her kneecap! (7)

16. Anger over a disease (7)

17. Still, it could be interference (6) 19. Means adjusted to accommodate the minister (5)

21. Chemical of growing importance (5)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. Called to account

(5,2,4) 9. Vertical (7) 10. Defence plea (5) 11. Spirit (5) 12. Deeds (7) 13. Meal (6) 15. Cutting implement (6) 18. Endeavour (7) 20. Unit of weight (5) 22. Punctuation mark (5) 23. Playhouse (7) 24. “Hare and hounds” games (11)

Down

2. Protective garment

(5)

3. Young birds (7) 4. Italian painter (6) 5. Grilled bread (5) 6. Prolong (4,3) 7. Protest (6,5) 8. Strongest team (5,6) 14. Kneecap (7) 16. Intestinal infection (7) 17. Stationary (6) 19. Minister’s house (5) 21. Chemical (5)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 1 Ruthless; 5 Fair; 9 Abet; 10 Bothered; 11 Hazel; 12 Terrace; 13 Head over heels; 18 Initiate; 19 Each; 20 Italian; 21 Stand; 22 Glee; 23 Recorder. Down: 2 Umbrage; 3 Hothead; 4 Short sentence; 6 Acreage; 7 Redress; 8 Church; 13 Hailing; 14 Agitate; 15 Osiris; 16 Elector; 17 License.