2-Speed Crossword

Across

3. Unfrocking? (9)

8. Instrument used in early recordings (4)

9. He unburdens himself of considerable charges in the dock (9)

A steep fluctuation in old Spanish currency (6) Decoration could be made by a learner (5) See 24 Across.

Sea in France near eastern lake (4)

Came to a certain conclusion (5)

Give a hand in the States (4)

Records, we hear, religious observances (5) More than one kitchen appliance slowly collapses (5)

24 & 14Ac. Is his success abroad measured by a test of intelligence? (6,5)

One who cheats the sculptor (9)

Sword made of silver paper? (4) Directors on board (9)

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Legendary king (5) Mail receptacle (6-3) Adaptable (9) More arid (5) Light paper (6) Murders (5) Closed (4) Dried up (4)

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1. An inclination by the members to give a military order (5,4)

Surveys ‘Great Expectations’! (9)

Letter reversed in patois (4)

A sketchy entertainment to comment upon, we hear (5)

Blamed for turning the place into a madhouse (6) The girl gives the artist the negative (4) Speak for a country (5)

Golden sovereign (5)

A container of corresponding importance (6-3) Eva Lister showing the attributes of a good variety artist (9)

It’s not so sweet having less rainy weather (5) As a kind of paper, its use is varied (6)

What the assassin does in the dark – I’ll scream! (5)

Southern chalet admitting no visitors (4) Sounds as if the prophet is old and withered (4)

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SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 1 Mace; 3 Disquiet; 8 Ring; 9 In camera; 11 Ghost-stories; 13 Gyrate; 14 Oppose; 17 Disconcerted; 20 Massacre; 21 File; 22 Trestles; 23 Lens. Down: 1 Mortgage; 2 Contour; 4 Ignite; 5 Quadruplet; 6 Irene; 7 Tray; 10 Statecraft; 12 Headless; 15 Outline; 16 Entree; 18 Issue; 19 Emit.