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. See 16 Down. 7. From Megan I take this

name (5) 9. See 20 Down. 10. Romantic marriage between two tennis players? (4,5) 12. Accomplishing the task that’s what exporters are doing (8,3) 15. Apparently they can’t lose a number of restrictions (11) 17. No silence could be interpreted as insulting behaviour (9) 19. This carriage looks the same either way (3) 21. Don’t say a word about mother’s road accident (5) 22 & 1Dn. Are they used for holding lawsuits involving embassy staff? (7,5)

Down

1. See 22 Across. 2. Ring after short notice to

produce a stir (3)

3. Circle overhead (4) 4. Tend, maybe, to fish inside - caught in a net (9) 5. The staff in the air to hold

at gunpoint (5,2) 8. Is seen among the others to put up some defence (6) 11. Lumbering creature

upsets the orchestra (4,5) 13. Scoffed at being fenced

in (6) 14. Appellation that may well

be brought to book (3,4) 16 & 6Ac. Chief assistant who’s certainly not gauche (5-4,3) 18. Some of the ceramic

utensils are smart (4) 20 & 9Ac. Fellows after

transport for the opera (6)

Quick Across

6. See 16 Down. 7. Girl’s name (5) 9. Males (3) 10. Marriage (4,5) 12. Implementing (8,3) 15. Inevitabilities (11) 17. Impudence (9) 19. Pop concert (3) 21. Shatter (5) 22. Diplomat (7)

Down

1. Containers (5) 2. Fuss (3) 3. Ring of light (4) 4. Snarled (9) 5. Rob at gunpoint (5,2) 8. Withstand (6) 11. Working animal (4,5) 13. Complained (6) 14. Pseudonym (3,4) 16 & 6Ac. Most valuable

assistant (5-4,3) 18. Appealing (4) 20. Vehicle (3)