TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Link to stationery decoration (5-5) 8 During rows we argue and

use bad language (5) 9 They’re so understanding,

holding ring (7) 10 Girl and I on an errand (7) 11 Dwell in part of prefab I

decorated (5) 12 Hang flies out for swimmer

(5-4) 15 Sap in prison, mostly, on the

rocks (5) 17 Clothes container one

found in the car (7) 19 Boor removed bloodsucker, say, it’s automatic (7) 20 Dished out about £1 for

material (5) 21 Insignia of girl set in different directions (10)

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2 Helps wild beast (5) 3 Longing not to start

making money (7) 4 Swinging Chicago on roll –

about time too! (13) 5 Bewildered in the main

(2,3) 6 Sustain with food prepared in hours (7) 7 Had zealously concealed

the tool (4) 8 Problem beginning to purify oil store (4) 12 French friend competent

and pleasant in manner (7) 13 Having problems with a

points failure (2,1,4) 14 Gave sack to lax editor

privately (4) 15 Jolts glass vessels (4) 16 Make changes re tax and

get more (5) 18 Support couple (5)

COFFEE TIME ACROSS

1 Linked Christmas

decoration (5-5) 8 Avow (5) 9 Echo (7) 10 Assignment (7) 11 Tolerate (5) 12 Boldly striped tropical

swimmer (5-4) 15 Fruit’s liquid (5) 17 Part of a car engine (7) 19 Mechanical (7) 20 Tartan cloth (5) 21 Shoulder badges (10)

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2 Aids in crime (5) 3 Acquiring (7) 4 Based on time (13) 5 Afloat (2,3) 6 Support (7) 7 Angled cutting tool (4) 8 Drainage reservoir (4) 12 Complaisant (7) 13 Caught out (2,1,4) 14 Chopped (4) 15 Glass containers (4) 16 Additional (5) 18 Orthodontic device (5)