2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

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1. The renown of America, in part (4)

3. Operations centre (8)

9. Hold back a member of the second team (7)

The head of the monarchy after authentic kingdom (5)

University man is an expert in skilful devices (6,2,4)

Cast around and produce a mixed drink (6) Native porter wearing fewer clothes, we hear (6)

Do they establish corresponding links? (5-7) There’s a remedy round the south for the plague (5)

Give up unrestrained freedom of action (7) Wasn’t in favour of changing into a dress-tie (8)

Guns for a Royal Mail Steamer (4) 10. 11.

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22. 23. Down

1. Stands straight up in bows (8)

2. Meditates on patrons of the liberal arts (5)

4. Therefore go north and find an internal state (6)

Lasting method for making a track (9,3) One who is a danger to security presents a characteristic alternative (7)

Walk with difficulty, lacking backbone (4) Rows among colleagues leading to amiability! (12)

Puts on show associated with ‘The Birthday Party’! (8)

Sticks short notices round this place (7) Invocations, one hears, give satisfaction (6) Senior joiner loses his head (5)

The mark of endless panic (4)

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