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. The rest adopt a new attitude (6)
4. Having left the rink for an administrative post (6)
9. But they’re not usually soldiers’ quarters (7,6)
10. See 5 Down
11. See 16 Down
12. Distort a dance (5)
14. Somehow raise a sign on high (5)
18. Consent to be friends (5)
19. Residents at home with companions (7)
21. Escaping from a tight situation! (8,5)
22. To quit is a considerable waste (6)
23. Noun is used for noted agreement (6)
Down
1. In here put everybody’s good name (6)
2. They see that sentences are kept to proper length (6,7)
3. This clue is not good English (5)
5 & 10A Mental
sustenance (4,3,7)
6. Are they caused by those who rise from the ranks? (13)
A tree’s used for this festival (6)
A comfortable place to moor (5)
13. A loud one may be connected with a certain set (7)
15. Rule out a place to lie with spikes on (6) 7. 8. 7 16 & 11A I will be encompassed by one part of different instrument (10)
17. Not to the fore in some craft (6)
20. Some longing to find fruit inside (5)
Quick Across
1. Composure (6)
4. Business room (6)
9. Residences (7,6)
10. See 5 Down
11. Strong point (5)
12. Wind (5)
14. Star sign (5)
18. Concur (5)
19. Prisoners (7)
21. Getting free (8,5)
22. Abandon (6)
23. Harmony (6)
Down
1. Public estimation (6)
2. Jail officers (6,7)
3. Jargon (5)
5 & 10A Something to
consider (4,3,7)
6. Rebellions (13)
7. Festival (6)
8. Ship’s bunk (5)
13. Orator (7)
15. Pointed (6)
16. Instrument (5)
17. At the back (6)
20. Fruit (5)
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