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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 clue, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

1.Colourful range of crumpets (8) 5. Small staff that may work wonders (4) 9. Space given up to tie the boat up (4) 10. Going round, making webs? (8) 11. Affixed in an unnatural way (3,2) 12. They don’t think much of others (7) 13. Unconsciou­s stupidity? (13) 18. They give one the eyes right (8) 19. Customs applicatio­ns (4) 20. He didn’t trust his wife to return a greeting (7) 21. It collapses when there’s anarchy or red revolution (5) 22. Refuse to eat quickly (4) 23. Possibly has to sin to cause surprise (8)

Down

2. Possible purse of plenty (7) 3. Loads of motor works (7) 4. Simple routine sent up, perhaps (13) 6. A fabric in dispute (2,5) 7. Assimilate­s summaries (7) 8. Troubles any son may produce (6) 13. No performanc­e? He’ll be disappoint­ed! (4-3) 14. Round figures (7) 15. Some seaweed I blend together is fit to eat (6) 16. It’s extremely small and free of charge (7) 17. Joint holders (7)

Quick Across

1. Range of colours (8) 5. Rod (4) 9. Heath (4) 10. Turning (8) 11. Don (3,2) 12. Self-interested people (7) 13. Foolishnes­s (13) 18. Eye specialist­s (8) 19. Employs (4) 20. Shakespear­e play (7) 21. Command (5) 22. Swift (4) 23. Amaze (8)

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2. Abundant (7) 3. Freights (7) 4. Modest (13) 6. Under discussion (2,5) 7. Breaks down food (7) 8. Irritates (6) 13. Extrovert (4-3) 14. Zeros (7) 15. Fit to eat (6) 16. Uncharged particle (7) 17. Meat pins (7)

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