2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 1. Man, I make better collection of handy tools (8-3) 9. Shooters straight off the fire - or straight off the firing line? (3,4) 10. Engine-driver (5) 11. Religion derived from this lament (5) 12. Censors scissors (7) 13. Press point, then first it requires prompt attention (6) 15. Maiden, the first address (6) 18. Being mainly Tory, mixed dope and made a missile (7) 20. Account put back. What a way to play the fool (3,2) 22. ‘Ay, every inch a king’ (5) 23. Parade around with petticoat frills? (7) 24. Wash Kitty, having swallowed mixed gin. Fun for a splash! (7,4)

Down 2. Cancel a yearly expression (5) 3. One point on being unkind (7) 4. United Nations food could loosen the bedding (6) 5. Them meticulous little creatures found here (5) 6. Uproot Mexican tree? I cannot, at the utmost (7) 7. Landed job - possibly a guilt curer (11) 8. Torn rags the purchaser found in the garden (11) 14. Go to the stream - a big ape you! (7) 16. Foggy start to the menu? (3,4) 17. The final box (6) 19. Global soil (5) 21. Lively dance - all beat and go (5)

QUICK CLUES

Across 1. Nail care equipment (8-3) 9. Report (3,4) 10. Engine (5) 11. Muslim religion (5) 12. Sailing boats (7) 13. Requiring fast action (6) 15. Oration (6) 18. Weapon (7) 20. Behave badly (3,2) 22. Monarch (5) 23. Ruffle (7) 24. Lido (7,4)

Down 2. Make void (5) 3. Cruel (7) 4. Make loose (6) 5. Ant (5) 6. Intense (7) 7. Farming (11) 8. Insect (11) 14. Large ape (7) 16. Vegetable broth (3,4) 17. Funeral casket (6) 19. Planet (5) 21. Dance (5)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 1 Crossbar; 5 Spot; 9 Anti; 10 Overcome; 11 Board; 12 Raiders; 13 Grappling iron; 18 Narrates; 19 Fifi; 20 Realise; 21 Sarah; 22 Last; 23 Stipends. Down: 2 Rancour; 3 Stirrup; 4 Advertisement; 6 Pioneer; 7 Treason; 8 Trying; 13 General; 14 Airways; 15 Placid; 16 Inflate; 17 Off-hand.