TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

8 In opposition to giant as running amok (7)

9 Deepest point in Mahanadi river (5)

10 One hears man-at-arms in darkness (5)

11 Sun clue faulty in central part (7)

12 Monster patriarch beheaded prophet (9)

14 Monarch leaves grave to weep (3)

16 Character appearing in Voltaire (3)

17 Love a lout and I spoiled (9)

19 Serious eastern winds (7)

21 Character in chase caught with no shoes finally (5)

22 Island nation: endless locks securing it (5)

23 Aussie bird without dress recalled offence (7)

DOWN

1 Go wild with animal in bush (8)

2 Good in German city the morning after (8)

3 Helsing finally beat up bloodsucker (4)

4 Small fish makes horrid pong (6)

5 A prisoner put in with a strangler (8)

6 Lounge in which hero can be heard (4)

7 Amorous archer among the roses (4)

13 No learner for newlyacclaimed teacher (8)

14 He’s kinda rough-looking! (8)

15 Is he in gang or outlawed? (8)

18 Sleeping around is out (6)

19 Copy held in Wisbech office (4)

20 Power missing from quickfire attack (4)

21 German runner in Heidelberg (4)

COFFEE TIME ACROSS

8 Versus (7)

9 Absolute depths (5)

10 Dusk to dawn (5)

11 Core or centre (7)

12 Behemoth (9)

14 Cry loudly (3)

16 Melody (3)

17 Hero-worship (9)

19 Heartfelt (7)

21 Cultural values (5)

22 Caribbean republic (5)

23 Displeasure (7)

DOWN

1 Flowering tree (8)

2 Drinking consequence (8)

3 Midge (4)

4 Unpleasant smell (6)

5 Largest constrictor (8)

6 Unemployed (4)

7 Cupid (4)

13 Scholastic (8)

14 Shaven-headed thug (8)

15 Sent into exile (8)

18 False or incorrect (6)

19 Reverberate (4)

20 Incursion or foray (4)

21 European river (4)