2-Speed Crossword
Choose either the quick or cryptic clues – answers are the same.
Down 1. Descended at last – that’s finished it! (5) 2. Some people have convictions when it comes to getting things this way (8) 3. Remarking 5 should be heartless (6) 4. Just imagine – wise men found here! (4) 5. Not an object – in fact complete emptiness (7) 6. Time for settlement is six hours apparently (7,3) 9. Fresh enthusiasm also found in this country (3,7) 12. Don’t forget to put the bits together again! (8) 14. Incite redhead inside to get equipment for the horseman (7) 16. Become animated and make the temperature rise (4,2) 19. Idiot finally requests jobs to do (5) 20. Just light-headed, perhaps (4)
QUICK CLUES
Across 1. Ridge of earth (10) 7. Beneath (5) 8. Constrict (7) 10. Fragrant (8) 11. Scene (4) 13. Guarantee (6) 15. Union (6) 17. Platform (4) 18. Relating to natural guardians (8) 21. Part of ship’s rigging (4-3) 22. Sink (5) 23. Leftover items (5,5)
CRYPTIC CLUES
Across 1. Depositing money at the river’s brink? (10) 7. Down where the kangaroos are, perhaps (5) 8. Get hint to be less loose (7) 10. Sweet-smelling ring given to Communist at fasting-time (8) 11. Compete with women? Not a sign in sight! (4) 13. Make certain to be amongst good women, surely! (6) 15. An association goes well over a mile (6) 17. Said to be something to stand on (4) 18. Father takes the hire charge as applying to him or mother (8) 21. Take weapons three feet long on a ship (4-3) 22. The graduate’s in the vessel (5) 23. Replacements when there aren’t enough actors (5,5) Down 1. Concluded (5) 2. Housebreaking (8) 3. Observing (6) 4. Biblical wise men (4) 5. Nought (7) 6. Traditional payment date (7,3) 9. Antipodean country (3,7) 12. Recall (8) 14. Foot support (7) 16. Heat (4,2) 19. Duties (5) 20. Impartial (4)
SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:
Across: 6 Lighter; 7 Crowd; 9 Gin; 10 Incipient; 12 Fortnightly; 15 Right-angled; 17 Apprehend; 19 Bar; 21 Crank; 22 Remorse. Down: 1 Digit; 2 The; 3 Keen; 4 Freighter; 5 Twinkle; 8 Hiding; 11 Bothering; 13 Trashy; 14 Nippers; 16 Pause; 18 Need; 20 Row.