2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Reg and Sadie go out together, but don’t get on (8)

5 A revered figure, but a bit of a stupid old fool! (4)

8 Henry left the building (4) 9 Look at an object with revulsion (8)

10 Understanding one can get things sorted out (7)

12 It’s not blocked up, that’s obvious (5)

13 Lay out a meal (6)

15 Not in the group at the beginning (6)

17 Don’t have to go (5)

18 Stewart is annoyed seeing the workman inside (7)

22 Finding fault is dangerous (8)

23 The last letter one got from this area (4)

24 Eleven supporters (4) 25 Weapons for the team? (4, 4)

DOWN

1 Lisa had arranged the flowers (7)

2 Auctions in which all goods go cheaply? (5)

3 Admiral Philip Richardson is in hiding (5)

4 It’s made over in Holland (4) 6 Clubs for motorists (7)

7 A large variety of drink available (5)

11 Look angry when “7” is split (5)

12 Rely on the calculation (5) 14 One is in the garden, perhaps, studying (7)

16 Nurses, perhaps, on certain vessels (7)

17 Quite near the pub (5)

19 Was in charge and made the decisions (5)

20 Look thoroughly clean (5) 21 The case has been turned over to experts (4) COFFEE-TIME ACROSS 1 Dissent (8)

5 Figure of worship (4) 8 Large public building (4) 9 Abhorrence (8) 10 Perception (7)

12 Easily understood (5) 13 Lay out (6) 15 Commencement (6) 17 Depart (5)

18 Craftsman (7)

22 Decisive (8)

23 Region (4) 24 Limbs (4)

25 Light weapons (4, 4)

DOWN

1 Garden flowers (7) 2 Auctions (5)

3 Man’s name (5)

4 Dutch cheese ( 4) 6 Chauffeurs (7)

7 Light beer (5)

11 Fierce look (5) 12 European title (5) 14 Perusing (7)

16 Bids (7)

17 Regional (5)

19 Reigned (5)

20 Clean by rubbing (5) 21 Experts (4)