2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 1. It’s cruel being without David’s greatgrandmother! (8)

5. Just reasonable (4)

9. Encourage in a wager (4) 10. Troubled because the two of them carry a broken reed (8)

11. She’s nutty, no doubt! (5)

12. Caterer to a row of houses (7)

13. Boss of the cads in a somersault (4,4,5) 18. Admit this is where I had a meal (8) 19. Every one in it may take a chance (4) 20. Tail in a foreign language (7)

21. Such opposition cannot be taken sitting down (5)

22. A song of impish enjoyment (4) 23. Note-maker and note-taker, perhaps (8) Down 2. Bare gum to show resentment (7)

3. The peppery chief is an impetuous person (7)

4. ”He was jailed” for example, but not for long (5,8)

6. Care about advancing years in this area (7) 7. Put your clothes on again to get relief (7) 8. Where orders are taken and services given (6)

13. Stormy sort of greeting? (7)

14. Rock – it will have precious stone round it (7)

15. Ancient deity answers beginning of pupil’s question (6)

16. One gets cross when he chooses (7) 17. Permit silence for a change (7)

QUICK CLUES

Across 1. Hardhearted (8) 5. Impartial (4) 9. Assist (4) 10. Irritated (8) 11. Shrub (5) 12. Balcony (7) 13. Completely (4,4,5) 18. Begin (8) 19. Apiece (4) 20. European (7) 21. Stall (5)

22. Joy (4) 23. Wind instrument (8) Down 2. Offence (7) 3. Fiery person (7) 4. Brief prison term (5,8)

6. Land area (7) 7. Put right (7) 8. Place of worship (6) 13. Greeting (7) 14. Disturb (7) 15. Egyptian god (6) 16. Voter (7) 17. Permit (7)