2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Attempt to embrace old people in adversity (7)

5 Left in the vessel, will get swollen (5)

8 Allotment appears in part of misquotation (5)

9 Rejects and polishes again (7)

10 Failure to do anything at the front (8)

11 Resent diplomat without love (4)

13 Agree when dispatched (6)

15 Go back topless and find a way out (6)

18 Old car in a pile-up (4)

19 Quiet workman is prejudiced (8)

22 It’s not important when four enter test (7)

23 Rely on financial institution (5)

24 All rioting outside, for example, but it's no crime (5)

25 Anguish I spread about (7)

DOWN

1 Quit ale, strangely, for another drink (7)

2 Perfume from a foreign city (5)

3 No longer playing a part that's demanding (8)

4 Rising concern about a plant (6)

5 Tiny child finds note in the cove (4)

6 Crime of receiver? (7)

7 Fine good man in Scottish river (5)

12 When gems are about it causes a disturbance (8)

14 Economical resort to get around (7)

16 Treason upset statesman (7)

17 Naughty ladies went to sea (6)

18 Very warm, the Spanish accommodation (5)

20 Where you lie around but still work up a sweat (5)

21 Cultivate the land up to a certain time (4)

COFFEE-TIME ACROSS

1 Calamity (7)

5 Distend (5)

8 Allowance (5)

9 Cold-shoulders (7)

10 Dormancy (8)

11 Be jealous of (4)

13 Accede (6)

15 Departure (6)

18 Mound (4)

19 Adherent of a party or faction (8)

22 Of little importance (7)

23 Confidence (5)

24 Permitted by law (5)

25 Absence of hope (7)

DOWN

1 Mexican spirit (7)

2 Food smell (5)

3 Compelling (payment) (8)

4 Feathery-leaved plant (6)

5 Infant (4)

6 Affront (7)

7 Appetising (5)

12 Churns, stirs (8)

14 Being merciful (7)

16 American politician (7)

17 Cruised (6)

18 Holiday lodgings (5)

20 Finnish steam bath (5)

21 Cash drawer (4)