2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. German river producing a characteristic smell, we hear (4) 8. Additional piece of wall decoration outside the building (5-5) 9. The movement of it sails may produce a grinding action (8) 10. The type to be found in the ring (4) 12. Open-mouthed at dreadful hags inside (6) 14. Chap who takes part in the students’ carnival? (6) 15 & 19Ac. The placid man who uses an ice-pack does! (5,1,4,4) 17. Finding a suitable place for making observations, we hear (6) 18. Sarah loses her head – friend needed (4) 19. See 15 Across 21. Surely it doesn’t consist of nice sour ‘am! (4,6)

22. This appears in a word as hyphenated (4) Down 2. Sounds like a pretty girl who’s taking the plunge! (6-4) 3. Roes sent back in a rush (4) 4. Allowing no laxity in form (6) 5. The material he uses must be suitable! (6) 6. Completely on strike with a justifiable claim... (8) 7. ...don’t work for fifty in wages (4) 11. Good ideas shown by encephalograms? (5-5) 13. Standing as a candidate and devoting oneself to a pursuit (8) 16. It’s weighed before setting out (6) 17. Carries out a search and does the cleaning up (6) 18. They’re bound to end up in somebody’s hands (4) 20. People are warned to take it (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. European river (4) 8. Outside normal programme (5-5) 9. Grinding machine (8) 10. Gemstone (4) 12. Horrified (6) 14. Junk dealer (6) 15 & 19Ac. Stays calm (5,1,4,4) 17. Locating (6) 18. Friend (4) 19. See 15Ac. 21. Principal dish (4,6) 22. Rush (4)

Down

2. Submersible (6-4) 3. Tall grass (4) 4. Rigorous (6) 5. Suit maker (6) 6. Total (8) 7. Drama (4) 11. Inspirations (5-5) 13. Employing (8) 16. Fix firmly (6) 17. Cleans (6) 18. Limbs (4) 20. Pay attention to (4)