2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 1 Permit silence to be broken (7) 5 Bloomer made by teacher losing his head (5) 8 What those who get on don’t get in (3) 9 Ado, long confused and moving if Italian (7) 10 Sides with people in opposition (5) 11 Just some staid old chap – but he’s a hero (4) 12 He’s certainly trying to take a liberty (7) 14 Father interrupts break for a meal (6) 16 Smear writer doesn’t want to be responsible for (6) 19 Dangerously forceful, yet in a way not evil (7) 21 Impetuous demand for quietness from painter (4) 24 Due but not met yet (5) 25 Admonition helpful to those willing to learn (7) 26 The top sort might be seen at a formal event (3) 27 Was aware of the fish! (5) 28 Jumper could be a very frightened man (7)

DOWN 1 Does this with it if there’s no transport (4) 2 Is it possible the boy is beaten? (5) 3 At the end of procession lots of silly people (7) 4 Takes out what shouldn’t have been put in (6) 5 Hang-out of highly-placed person? (5) 6 Caught and pumped about ringleader (7) 7 Distant — but sure of admission (8) 13 Prior is clergyman of very devout background (8) 15 You’ll probably do well showing it (7) 17 It’s unbelievable, real tailless mice running amok (7) 18 Those using them look down on those who don’t (6) 20 Time twice daily to find these boatmen? (5) 22 Dumpy people might do it as an occupation (5) 23 Look noble (4)

COFFEE TIME

ACROSS 1 Authorise (7) 5 Flower (5) 8 Groove (3) 9 Venetian boat (7) 10 Sets of players (5) 11 False god (4) 12 Freedom seeker (7) 14 Food eaten (6) 16 Blur (6) 19 Vehement (7) 21 Hasty (4) 24 Unpaid (5) 25 Informative talk (7) 26 Headwear (3) 27 Extract metal (5) 28 Pullover (7)

DOWN 1 Limbs (4) 2 Thrashed (5) 3 Pasta strips (7) 4 Rubs out (6) 5 Top room (5) 6 Snared (7) 7 Booked (8) 13 Earlier (8) 15 Give one’s word (7) 17 Marvel (7) 18 Poles for walking (6) 20 Number (5) 22 Short and thick (5) 23 Equal (4)