2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1. The boundary of laughter (2-2)

8. Agree to keep in touch (10)

9. Puts into liquidation? (8)

10. Not silent tears! (4)

12. Lowers oneself? (6)

14. This idea will get you into no trouble (6) 15. Concerning a girl that is slack (6)

17. Nothing illogical about a boy (6)

18. All points to what’s happened (4)

19. I’d interrupted to stress a chancy outcome (8)

21. Tell a friend, unceremoniously (10) 22. Half of the record team (4)

Down

2. A very original couple (4,3,3)

3. A plot in which race is involved (4)

4. Credit is twice provided in an emergency (6)

5. Is elected to boards? (4,2)

6. Light entertainment to repeat, perhaps (8) 7. Uneven chances? (4)

11. Declared it’s marked (10)

13. Sending out East on a job (8)

16. Fits and starts (6)

17. Don’t forget to come again (6)

18. It has a point to drive home (4)

20. They all finish at midnight (4)

QUICK CLUES Across

1. Sunken fence (2-2) 8. Tally (10)

9. Plunges in liquid (8) 10. Splits (4) 12. Genuflects (6) 14. Impression (6) 15. Negligent (6) 17. Motive (6) 18. Current events (4) 19. Mishap (8) 21. Unofficially (10) 22. Surface (4)

Down

2. First Biblical couple (4,3,3) 3. Unit of land area (4) 4. Crucial juncture (6) 5. Boards (4,2) 6. Lighthearted musical drama (8) 7. Chances (4) 11. Uttered (10) 13. Discharge (8) 16. Muscular contractions (6) 17. Remember (6) 18. Fastener (4) 20. Units of time (4)