2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 7. Nothing in old Italian money is current in France (5)

8. What the speculative nurseryman takes with his cuttings? (7)

9. Where there’s a performance at three, maybe (7)

10. Stand for Parliament, whichever way you look at it (3,2)

12. Could they be people who stare at famous actors? (4-6)

15. Suitable restrictions found in the real estate market (10)

18. The top of a building in a high wind (5) 19. Gets better meetings (7) 21. Overcharges someone for wool (7) 22. Expressed as part of a wheel (5) Down 1. This will keep the gear on line (7-3) 2 & 14Dn. Concocted stiff drink for the tennis match (5,7) 3 & 20Dn. Such people don’t relax so much (8)

4. Seem to go before the public (6)

5. End part of a newspaper strike (8) 6. Rushes around - let’s change public transport first (7)

11. An expert history teacher? (4-6)

13. See 17 Down

14. See 2 Down

16. Give punishment that is shockingly harsh after the beginning of term (6)

17 & 13Dn. Take up neutral position on the rails? (3,2,3,5)

20. See 3 Down

QUICK CLUES

Across 7. French river (5) 8. Whatever is available (7) 9. Playhouse (7) 10. Build (3,2) 12. Astronomers (4-6) 15. Possessions (10) 18. Upper wall part (5) 19. Tennis exchanges (7) 21. Sheep’s coats (7) 22. Uttered (5) Down 1. Washing-line fastener (7-3) 2. Assorted (5) 3. Repose (4) 4. Come into sight (6) 5. Deduction (8) 6. Hurries (7) 11. Experienced person (4-6) 13. See 17Dn. 14. Duplicates (7) 16. Beat (6) 17 & 13Dn. Don’t commit oneself (3,2,3,5) 20. Fewer (4)