2-Speed Crossword

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It’s insane to dispose of 4 (6) Material is somewhat topical I conclude (6) Firm anxiety (7)

Where the laity may come from (5) There should be no difficulty about taking it (4)

Norma comes from 4 of 11 (5)

The atmosphere in small company is 4 (5) Article appearing, but the author is unknown (4)

Helpless to produce a lotion (5) Explosive 15 (7)

Coaching on certain lines, perhaps (6) Won’t leave the birds alone in 4 (6)

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Cleaning (7) Angered (7) Opposite (7) Components (5) Asian country (5) Pier (5)

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Was hit - and fired about 1000 (7)

Not even a strange quality (7) Failings that have their grip (5)

Big letter at top of column (7) Essential for nearly everyone after sixty we hear (5)

Broken toy OK for 4 of 20? (5)

Cane rogue to cheer him up! (9) Laundry not put up afterwards would be 4 (7)

Grandee was very angry (7) Poetically upside down (7)

Bits of leather thong put up (5)

Make black and glossy in the Far East (5) Blackish pier, perhaps (5)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 1 Perch; 4 Octopus; 8 Conduct; 9 Opine; 10 Used; 11 Hang back; 13 Atom; 14 Stye; 16 Overseer; 17 Spot; 20 Swear; 21 Outdoor; 22 Suspend; 23 Pleas. Down: 1 Picture-houses; 2 Range; 3 Haul; 4 Outlay; 5 Thoughts; 6 Private; 7 Speaking terms; 12 Conserve; 13 Ageless; 15 Second; 18 Prove; 19 Stop.