Two Speed Crossword

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

Cryptic Across

6. When the taxi cuts the horse in two, it’s gruesome (7) Concerning an attack of illness (5) A university man doesn’t finish making a fuss (3) Gave a fluent recitation and staggered away (6,3)

The striker uses this with some security (6-5)

15. See 21 Across. 17 & 19Ac. Use a spanner to get over a hiatus? (6,3,3)

21 & 15Ac. What contemptuous doctors would do, as far as their patients are concerned? (5,4,7)

22. Brave enough to prevent any further loss of blood (7)

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12.

Down

1. See 8 Down.

2. See 3 Down.

3 & 2Dn. Liberate the fellow – he’s an honoured citizen (7)

4. No self-respecting rider would like to get into this! (1,3,5)

This clue is sure to be enough (7)

8 & 1Dn. Held hands in a sporting way! (6,5)

Place of worship Carl hated, maybe (9)

13. Are they kept out of French islands? (6)

14. They enable people to have reflections (7)

16. Imagine a description of the ornate (5)

18. See 20 Down.

20 & 18Dn. Those who get tanned are well-advised to wear them! (3-4)

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11.

Quick

Across

6. Ghastly (7)

7. Relating to (5)

9. Bother (3)

10. Recited fluently (6,3)

12. Fire-lighter (6-5)

15. See 21 Across.

17 & 19. Reduce the

difference (6,3,3)

19. See 17 Across.

21 & 15. Handle

scornfully (5,4,7)

22. Loyal (7)

Down

1. Gaming items (5)

2. Male human (3)

3. At liberty (4)

4. An unpleasant vice (1,3,5) Be adequate (7) Took part in a game (6)

11. Large church (9)

13. Banishes (6)

14. Looking-glasses (7)

16. Decorative (5)

18. Headwear items (4)

20. Large star (3)

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