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
1. A sporting combination to bear abundant fruit, we hear (4) 3. He’s absolutely in control (8) 9. Country to impose a veto
inter alia! (7) 10. Catchment areas – great
ones, maybe (5) 11. Essays for which notes are
indispensable (12) 13. The spread of what was
once part of a camp? (6) 15. A list of meeting points (6) 17. Could they be members of a
firing party? (12) 20. Island requiring a bit of
secret exploration (5) 21. A dangerous floater, no
longer part of the pack (7) 22. What the gardener sets as
his blooming standard! (4,4) 23. A sign that there should be
an adder around! (4) Down 1. Completed a rush job on the
roof (8) 2. In which impressions of different countries are collected (5) 4. Not an upright type (6) 5. Effective accounts of what
the tattler is doing (7,5) 6. Received by the host, but
deceived (5,2) 7. It’s right to employ a trick (4) 8. No men can tune into this
public statement (12) 12. Periods of treatment required
by a fool in rough games! (8) 14. Those who look after
business propositions (7) 16. Public notice wickedness –
specialist opinion needed (6) 18. One distribution can’t be
bettered (5) 19. The mark of a wound will
produce endless alarm (4)
Quick Across
1. Side (4) 3. Tyrannical ruler (8) 9. Balkan country (7) 10. Meres (5) 11. Pieces of music (12) 13. Range (6) 15. Schedule (6) 17. Arsonists (12) 20. Greek island (5) 21. Floating frozen mass (7) 22. Climbing shrub (4,4) 23. Add (4) Down 1. Covered with roofing
material (8) 2. Book of photos (5) 4. Sloping type (6) 5. Sneaking (7,5) 6. Fooled (5,2) 7. Trick (4) 8. Declaration (12) 12. Rubs (8) 14. Offers (7) 16. Counsel (6) 18. Perfect (5) 19. Skin blemish (4)