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. This clue is most
unfair (7) 7. See 14 Down. 9. See 19 Across 10. Make no mistake in reproducing what belongs to the author (9) 12. Walk round and take the baby out? (11) 15. Becoming despondent - when red card isn’t taking trick? (6,5) 17. Runners are associated with a meal... (9) 19 & 9Ac. ...a friend consumed, according to taste (6) 21. An operator in the baby-carriage business (5) 22. They’re surrounded by nutcases (7) Down 1 & 16Dn. Do they cause political divisions in the House? (5-5) 2. Move on the snow - almost a sideslip (3) 3. Capital put back in consols, obviously (4) 4. Battery used before charging? (9) 5. The results of exploits in rocket propulsion? (7) 8. Farewell to sleep
(3-3) 11. Those who start describing a certain kind of luck (9) 13. Viewpoints that may well be obtuse (6) 14 & 7Ac. Tackles that job, as the wrestler does (5,2,5) 16. See 1 Down. 18. Check what is put
in the vase (4) 20. African antelope only lately discovered, we hear (3)
Quick
Across 6. Most gloomy (7) 7. Clutches (5) 9. Consumed (3) 10. Control over a work
(9) 12. Walk about (11) 15. Becoming
disillusioned (6,5) 17. Festive dinner (9) 19. Mate (3) 21. Bird (5) 22. Edible seeds (7) Down 1. Social gathering (5) 2. Glide over snow (3) 3. European capital (4) 4. Cannon (9) 5. Outcomes (7) 8. Informal farewell
(3-3) 11. Novices (9) 13. Fishes (6) 14. Regains
consciousness (5,2) 16. Barriers (5) 18. Stalk (4) 20. Antelope (3)