TWO SPEED CROSSWORD Quick

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 huge sprawling city (5) 4. Lacking means of entry? (7) 8. It’s not bound to be

distributed (7)

9. Mature, or mature to a

point (5)

10. Too wrapped up in magical

societies (4)

11. Lace tied in a way that’s

dainty (8)

13. What you said after

reflection (4)

14. They may hold weapons (4) 16. Not a man responsible for

arranging publication (8) 17. A fiery mount (4)

20. A riot getting out of

proportion (5)

21. Just a moment! (7)

22. Seasonal blazer (4,3)

23. Swift and quiet in attack (5)

Down

1. Dare any health resort claim that all its residents are? (4,3,6)

2. Holds fast! (5)

3. Fish held by someone else (4) 4. Decline with some

hesitation (6)

5. Rows about stray dogs (8) 6. Harps on about being some sort of unfortunate children (7) 7. Soft-centred? (6-7) 12. Partly burn a fuel that

draws well (8)

13. Laced it as ordered (7) 15. Demanding, like royalty can

be? (6)

18. Seagoing vagabond (5) 19. Ruler held up by extra

strong opposition (4)

Across

1. The ---, Dutch city (5) 4. Not having (7)

8. Handbill (7)

9. Develop (5)

10. As well (4)

11. Fragile (8)

13. Resound (4)

14. Limbs (4)

16. Press woman (8)

17. Volcano (4)

20. Proportion (5)

21. Immediate (7)

22. Christmas fire wood (4,3) 23. Quick (5)

Down

1. Healthy and robust (4,3,6) 2. Snatches (5)

3. Fish (4)

4. Wilt (6)

5. Dogs (8)

6. Child without parents (7) 7. Compassionate (6-7) 12. Carbon fuel (8)

13. Decreed (7)

15. Enquiring (6)

18. Vagrant (5)

19. Russian ruler (4)