2-Speed Crossword
Choose either the quick or cryptic clues – answers are the same.
CRYPTIC CLUES
Across
3. The one who should get the post (9)
8. A bit of cover necessary for a bird (4)
9. Drawing of doorway with beam inside (9)
10. A camera attachment for the television enthusiast (6)
11. A profession of faith beginning, I believe (5)
14. Make a cut – it’s almost serious (5)
15. Timber trade (4)
16. Clean up a gambling enterprise (5)
18. Make a discovery - made to pay the penalty, we hear (4)
20. Tania changes her name (5)
21. By which one breathes in water – small quantities (5)
24. It’s a dreadful shame about one club (6)
25. At-home sometimes affected by interference (9)
26. Clothes fasteners belonging to Margaret? (4)
27. Speed of departures? (5-4)
Down
1. Doesn’t continue signs of the fall! (6,3)
2. Having a deadening effect is frightening (9)
4. Where the draught comes from – put up the screen (4)
5. Palindromic part of the turbine (5)
6. The main colour has become scorched (6)
7. The Spanish having an air of vivacity (4)
9. Makes close observations of noblemen (5)
11. They operate ships for one trip, we hear (5)
12. Pleased to be carrying little weight in exploit (9)
13. Uncomfortable when not standing at attention (3-2-4)
17. Opening up an unbeliever (5)
19. Amuse Diana Green (6)
22. Not so punctual (5)
23. Before the start of the entertainment the girl is present (4)
24. The kind of point for an old assembly (4)
QUICK CLUES
Across
3. Recipient (9)
8. Sea eagle (4)
9. Depiction (9)
10. Observer (6)
11. Statement of beliefs (5)
14. Separate (5) 15. Trade (4)
16. Brush (5)
18. Locate (4)
20. Girl’s name (5)
21. Fish organs (5)
24. Golf club (6)
25. Welcome (9)
26. Pins (4)
27. Mortality statistic (5-4)
Down
1. Stops (6,3)
2. Disturbing (9)
4. Entrance (4)
5. Helicopter part (5)
6. Burned (6)
7. Panache (4)
9. Noblemen (5)
11. Ships’ staff (5)
12. Joyful (9)
13. Uncomfortable (3-2-4)
17. Heathen (5)
19. Deflect (6)
22. Afterwards (5)
23. In this place (4)
24. Debate (4)
SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:
Across: 1 Side; 3 Stickers; 8 Aloe; 9 Departed; 11 Companion-way; 13 Entree; 14 Studio; 17 Ballbearings; 20 Mortgage; 21 Turn; 22 Startles; 23 Lead.
Down: 1 Searches; 2 Doormat; 4 Thesis; 5 Chainstore; 6 Extra; 7 Soda; 10 Take flight; 12 Loosened; 15 Denture; 16 League; 18 Aorta; 19 Amps.