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

7. Does she bring peace to the branch? (5)

8. What they wear in

court? (7)

9. Severely raised in

pitch? (7)

10. The French convict is returned according to the law (5)

12. Pay suit to none with blemish - it makes for trials (5,2,3)

15. Beauty, like stripe

on ship (10)

18. No northern season to shoot (5)

19. Taken from the car - a broken windpipe (7)

21. Coach goes on

certain lines? (7)

22. Don’t answer directly - it offers protection (5)

Down

1. A painter’s impression of policemen? (10) 2. I’m sad - he was the golden wonder! (5)

3. This stronghold

should be held (4)

4. Does he never work for a living? (6)

5. Gulps down

birds (8)

6. Clubs are taken

up in defence (7)

11. Is it smashing being a criminal? (3-7)

13. Being kind but

glib, go in (8)

14. Put too much strain on through state dues? (7) 16. Legal officer may

try on a change (6)

17. Rebuke many who conceal themselves (5) 20. A bit of pain

in 19 (4)

Quick

Across

7. Black fruit (5)

8. Legal proceeding (7)

9. Acutely (7)

10. Lawful (5)

12. Tribunal (5,2,3)

15. Attractiveness (10)

18. Shoot (5)

19. Windpipe (7)

21. Coach (7)

22. Barrier (5)

Down

1. Officers (10)

2. Legendary king (5)

3. Retain (4)

4. Sportsman (6)

5. Birds (8)

6. Stout sticks (7)

11. Felon (3-7)

13. Agreeable (8)

14. Impose too much

strain on (7)

16. Public official (6)

17. Scold (5)

20. Dull pain (4)