TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Liberal in Amersham pledge (5)

4 Living space somewhat limited in Derby? (7) 8 Alongside an animal bearing right (7)

9 Birds: some we see going west (5)

10 Clear river containing single rodent (9)

11 Non-drinker getting round in? Whisky? (3)

12 Need to douse teacher in river (6)

14 Spirea cultivated wins admiration (6)

17 One politician is cheeky little fellow (3)

19 Argue once mistakenly and inspire (9)

22 Romeo in appropriate flying machine (5)

23 Reportedly securing upper limit (7)

24 The ultimate self-catering holiday? (3,4)

25 Vote for English held in the Spanish court (5)

DOWN

1 Saw some Canada geese (5)

2 Soul-rap rocks? Dire (7) 3 Delete from camera sequence (5)

4 Professional offer? (3,3)

5 Stomach after virus is nightmare (7)

6 Nurse from Streatham (5)

7 Fresh letters in support (7)

12 Decrease in measured wind levels (7)

13 Animal's sound advice for boating companion? (3,4)

15 Think I designed enigma? (7)

16 Rice with carp never right for cold area (3,3)

18 Post Office receives stolen picture (5)

20 EU collecting money raised for alliance (5)

21 Maybe stone wife shed to reveal figure? (5)

COFFEE TIME ACROSS

1 More than sufficient (5)

4 Domain (7)

8 Side by side (7)

9 Wild waterfowl (5)

10 Pronounce not guilty (9)

11 Young child (3)

12 Craving (6)

14 Exalt (6)

17 Sprite (3)

19 Spur on (9)

22 Male honeybee (5)

23 Overhead surface (7)

24 Narcissistic episode (3,4)

25 Pick via ballot (5)

DOWN

1 Maxim (5)

2 Fraught with danger (7)

3 Rub out (5)

4 Hired killer (3,3)

5 Bete noire (7)

6 Minister to (5) 7 Supporting framework (7) 12 Gradually diminish (7)

13 Forest creature (3,4)

15 Suppose (7)

16 White polar covering (3,3)

18 Snapshot (5)

20 Join forces (5)

21 Rowing team (5)