2-Speed Crossword

Across

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10.

12. 14. 18. 19 & 3Dn.

21.

22.

As nosey as a dog with debts (7) Nobleman gives no backing to prohibition (5)

Wild animals after 20 ancestors (5) Boast about relations slowing the vehicle down (7)

The majority have a bigger role to play (7,4)

Don’t lose contact, but make sure the ball stays out of play (4,2,5)

Marched in different order and became enchanted (7)

Be dissipated when Simon isn’t at home (5,3)

A point of view to fish for (5)

Have a discussion about one kind of tree (7)

11.

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17.

20.

Artist (7) Gas (7)

Not fully (6) Believe (6) Measuring device (5) In favour of (3)

Down

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2.

3.

4.

5.

8.

11.

13.

15.

See 20 Down.

Looking into it gives cause for reflection (6) See 19 Across.

Give support to footballer who is on his feet again (4,2)

Land of noblemen? (7)

Liberty taken to defer changing till doctor gets up (7)

Artist has rope to hold the boat (7)

The name given to marsh-gas (7)

Not altogether in keeping with one’s role? (6)

Direct form of loan (6)

It measures, in maritime terms (5)

How composers acquire great wealth? (3-5)

16.

17.

20 & 1Dn.

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 1 Embankment; 7 Under; 8 Tighten; 10 Redolent; 11 View; 13 Ensure; 15 League; 17 Dais; 18 Parental; 21 Yard-arm; 22 Basin; 23 Spare parts. Down: 1 Ended; 2 Burglary; 3 Noting; 4 Magi; 5 Nothing; 6 Quarter day; 9 New Zealand; 12 Remember; 14 Stirrup; 16 Warm up; 19 Tasks; 20 Fair.