2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 6. Late tributes to somebody coming from the wars! (7)

7&9Ac. Could they be the barriers between political factions? (5-5)

9. See 7

10. Daily record at the saw-mill? (3-4)

12. A man with unbelievable relations! (5-6) 14. He displays an advertisement for William’s watch (4-7)

18. Strike another match (7)

19. Could possibly be synonymous with power (5)

21. Young attendants used by bookmakers (5) 22. One who will produce hand-made predictions (7)

Down 1. Put your weight on a rung of the ladder (5) 2. Plaque that shows a different battle (6) 3. No-one who is brazen will be cast! (3) 4. A jagged point will get the Spanish fish (6) 5. Swimming movements for oarsmen! (7)

8&20Dn. Get in touch with the fellow – he’s an intermediary (7,3)

11. See 17 Down

13. According to the letter, it’s illuminated with real variation (7)

15. He conducts the German songs we hear (6) 16. This is quite a problem – give me a gin well mixed (6) 17&11Dn. Could they be authors of “The Wraith” and “The Phantom Spirit”? (5-7)

20. See 8 Down

QUICK CLUES

Across 6. Garlands (7) 7. Celebration (5) 9. Barriers (5) 10. Ship’s official record (3-4) 12. Narrator (5-6) 14. Advertising poster (4-7) 18. Wed again (7) 19. Force (5) 21. Leaves (5) 22. Chiromancer (7)

Down 1. Grooved tyre surface (5) 2. Pill(6) 3. Reserved (3) 4. Fish bristle (6) 5. Caresses (7) 8. Touch (7) 11. Authors (7) 13. Prosaic (7) 15. Ruler (6) 16. Mystery (6) 17. Spectre (5) 20. Chap(3)