2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Low born donkey (4)

4 Who sings except for one note? (8)

8 Moggy in an F14? (6)

9 Secretary’s effort to produce cake (6)

10 Without vehicle? Without key? That’s sloppy! (8)

12 Love god in Winchester ostracised (4)

13 Almost see Frenchman being calm (6)

15 Silent when moving? Join the commandos! (6)

17 Inflammation coming in worst yet (4)

19 For a scallywag partly fitting description? (8)

21 Unintelligible note by doctor in Bury (6)

22 One among sheep as to religion? (6)

23 Money gets plain wool (8) 24 Want to manipulate dough we hear (4)

DOWN

2 Odour rising from Sam or Alison (5)

3 Conceal rest EEC produced (7)

4 Live television to start with gamble (3)

5 Take back revolting espressos (9)

6 Judgment a test could reveal (5)

7 Emperor snatching victory: US uneasy (7)

11 Dreadful crustacean in river drained lake (9)

14 Country in Weston I admire (7)

16 America is gripped by feline affair (7)

18 In recession manage hospital for period (5)

20 Free and easy (5)

22 Some okapi eating crusty meal (3)

COFFEE TIME

ACROSS

1 Marine fish (4)

4 Male voice (8)

8 Male domestic feline (6)

9 Baked dough (6)

10 Incautious (8)

12 Cupid (4)

13 Unruffled and peaceful (6) 15 Sign up (6)

17 Ocular affliction (4)

19 Roguish (8)

21 Put in grave (6)

22 Minister (6)

23 Fine soft fabric (8) 24 Requirement (4)

DOWN

2 Bouquet (5)

3 Hide away (7)

4 Make wager (3)

5 Regain after default (9) 6 Flavour (5)

7 Anxious (7)

11 Extremely bad (9)

14 Baltic state (7)

16 Go-between (7)

18 Historical era (5)

20 Untethered (5)

22 Baked pastry dish (3)