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TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

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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. North Atlantic dog? (12)

7. Right in her chest – pop! (5)

8. Musician’s pick-me-up? (5)

9. Bark loses prow – but it still floats (3)

10. Does he play black-market tennis? (9)

11. Come, it’s partly drivel at the end (6)

12. Bent it around, having taken the bait (6)

15. Depending on decipherin­g car coding (9)

17. Monkey around for vegetable (3)

18. Country liberated by Ali (5)

19. Ban, because it could be bared? (5)

21. A learner king and saint in town to help the lame (7,5)

Down

1. Rainfall saga becomes the mighty torrent (7,5)

2. Alternativ­ely a central paddle (3)

3. Observe it’s not on the rocks (6)

4. Soap and water punishment? (9)

5. Proven once again; covered for the time being (5)

6. Not points for making the bird (7,1,4)

7. Is he busy loafing? (5)

10. Where the punter put his money? (5,4)

13. Does he drink like a dogfish? (5)

14. Was commanded to make an offer for the room (6)

16. Company lingerie – hooded but legless (5)

20. Debussy’s transporte­r (3)

Quick Across

1. Canadian province (12)

7. Explode (5)

8. Strengthen­ing preparatio­n (5)

9. Noah’s vessel (3)

10. Criminal (9)

11. Reach (6)

12. Nibbled (6)

15. In relation (9)

17. Vegetable (3)

18. African republic (5)

19. Exclude (5)

21. Cane (7,5)

Down

1. North American cataract (7,5)

2. Paddle (3)

3. Perceive (6)

4. Making soapy (9)

5. Present time (5)

6. Out for nought (7,1,4)

7. Bread maker (5)

10. Waterside (5,4)

13. Drunk (5)

14. Ordered (6)

16. Snake (5)

20. Coach (3)

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