TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick.

Cryptic

Across 6. In good form (7)

7. Total issue (5)

9. It has been known to be

tickled to death! (5)

10. Keeper has a dog on the

hill (7)

12. Naval officers who might

be stepfathers? (6,5)

14. Hard-working oil drillers

do (7,4)

18. Enclosure for sport (7)

19. One way to shoot game (5) 21. Confirms, though almost

opposed to it (5)

22. Granted, it can set many

free (7)

Down 1. Deficient, to be concise (5) 2. Neat evergreen (6)

3. Quite a lot of ice goes into

this drink for Alice! (3) 4. Such gems are

deceptive (6)

5. Indeed it’s not indicated (7) 8. Weak, and liable to get the

wind-up! (3-4)

11. Institution providing outlet

after study (7)

13. Save up to get engaged (7) 15. What the unsatisfied

audience shout! (6) 16. Lingerie that is not here to stay (6) 17. Checks up and notices something (5) 20. Current measure gives a start to a politician (3)

Quick

Across 6. Of pleasing appearance (7) 7. Say (5)

9. Fish (5)

10. Museum head (7)

12. Naval officers (6,5)

14. Merit (7,4)

18. Sport (7)

19. Bird (5)

21. States (5)

22. Pardon (7)

Down 1. Succinct (5)

2. Tree (6)

3. Beer (3)

4. Layers (6) 5. Signified (7) 8. Decline (3,4)

11. Nuns’ building (7) 13. Set aside (7)

15. Again! (6)

16. Dither (6)

17. Dots (5)

20. Unit of electricity (3)

Across: 6 Shapely; 7 Utter; 9 Trout; 10 Curator; 12 Second mates; 14 Deserve well; 18 Fencing; 19 Snipe; 21 Avers; 22 Amnesty.

Down: 1 Short; 2 Spruce; 3 Ale; 4 Strata; 5 Denoted; 8 Run-down; 11 Convent; 13 Reserve; 15 Encore; 16 Linger; 17 Spots; 20 Amp.