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

1. Five receive sign

of defence (11) 9. Flower could be a

big one (7) 10. A bit of quiet,

say (5) 11. Heading for recognition of nobility (5) 12. Trooped round

naval missile (7) 13. Bear witness

during trial (6) 15. Perhaps played wind instrument ornamented with grooves (6) 18. Crush strangely

alert MP (7) 20. Glare in a royal

way (5) 22. Frequently to one

decimal place (5) 23. Feels the cold

from splinters (7) 24. Supplication in

revolution? (6,5)

Down

2. At home acquired

metal bar (5) 3. Bull’s eyes get 500 and good meals? (7) 4. Hurry after a hundred to become virtuous (6) 5. He drinks and reaches the summit with hesitation (5) 6. Be a glutton in charge of teamaking (7) 7. Visionary notion of sailors being given means of propulsion (11) 8. Not the best pupils, presumably (6-5) 14. Pamphlet or farm

vehicle (7) 16. Rather big girl

has to reform (7) 17. A terse problem (6) 19. Open nylon purse and find coin in it (5) 21. In Rome, see great

birds rising (5)

Quick Across

1. Exoneration (11) 9. Plant (7) 10. Fragment (5) 11. Name (5) 12. Underwater

weapon (7) 13. Affirm (6) 15. Grooved (6) 18. Stamp on (7) 20. Royal (5) 22. Frequently (5) 23. Trembles (7) 24. Buddhist’s spiritual communication device (6,5)

Down

2. Metal bar (5) 3. Repasts (7) 4. Virginal (6) 5. Drunkard (5) 6. Consume too

much (7) 7. Preoccupation (11) 8. Inferior (6-5) 14. Farm vehicle (7) 16. Fairly big (7) 17. One who annoys (6) 19. Coin (5) 21. Birds (5)