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. A way of pinpointing where the wireless set can be found (13) 8. Diana has nervous tension, that’s the trouble (8) 9. See 21 Down 10. Is inclined to show South Pole’s all awry! (6) 12. The science that deals with sightseeing! (6) 14. Describing the running chances of ‘Rum Boy’ (4-2) 16. He gives someone a towelling - you are this person! (6) 18. Stuff assiduous
students do (4) 20. Prosaic description of what those on the night-shift won’t do! (8) 22. Make a concession in the regulations and extend an electrical socket (7,1,5)
Down
1. Objected to a bounder seen around a French town (8) 2. Colossal peak associated with the circus (3,3) 3. Nearly all the
ships escape (4) 4. They will cut out the ballet movement (8) 5. Must get involved
to the limit! (6) 6 & 19Dn. Calm down the pace at which fashion changes! (8) 11. Filling in between
the rounds (8) 13. So tin-can, maybe, has some storage capacity (8) 15. You’ll find me confused with Saul, an Old Testament character (6) 17. He transported souls to do menial work with no return! (6) 19. See 6 Down. 21 & 9Ac. Go through the printed details about a Channel terminal (4,4)
Quick Across
7. Radar (13) 8. Anguish (8) 9. Above (4) 10. Slants (6) 12. Science of vision (6) 14. More likely
to win (4-2) 16. Unit of time (6) 18. Stuff (4) 20. Ordinary (8) 22. Make an
exception (7,1,5)
Down
1. Quibbled (8) 2. Circus tent (3,3) 3. Run from (4) 4. Cutting
implement (8) 5. Greatest possible
degree (6) 6. Style (4) 11. Snack item (8) 13. Holds (8) 15. Hebrew prophet (6) 17. Mythical ferryman (6) 19. Speed (4) 21. Peruse (4)