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.

Across

4. Confounded residue still

lying about! (7) 8. Start of an open-air

clique (6) 9. One note loud and two not

clear (7) 10. One inside wards off evil

spirits (6) 11. There’s no telling if this is

to be kept (6) 12. Kind of order that should

be kept in a larder? (5,3) 18. Public company that could

be mine (8) 20. Still among the best at ice

hockey (6) 21. Repair broken weapon (6) 22. Was the first to go after a

row became bitter (7) 23. The difference between a

request and an order (6) 24. Speech written on an

envelope? (7) Down 1. Metal container for two

animals (7) 2. Have a go in face of great

temptation (7) 3. Jabber and annoy (6) 5. Light sweet (5-3) 6. Spring changes course (6) 7. Side of the Spanish

uniform (6) 13. Goes for profits (8) 14. Money fine? (7) 15. Became very angry when

attacked (7) 16. Half the street and all the

beach (6) 17. He makes things hot for his

employer (6) 19. Dexterously lay net

around (6)

Across

4. Embarrassed (7) 8. Beginning (6) 9. Darkened (7) 10. Demons (6) 11. Clandestine (6) 12. Dessert (5,3) 18. Mining method (8) 20. Stationary (6) 21. Sword (6) 22. Festered (7) 23. Gladden (6) 24. Speech (7)

1. Tungsten (7) 2. Try (7) 3. Sewing implement (6) 5. Target area (5-3) 6. Originating place (6) 7. Team (6) 13. Revenue (8) 14. Upper case (7) 15. Attacked (7) 16. Thread (6) 17. Fire tender (6) 19. Tidily (6)