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 Down
3. It provides good tips for consumers (9) 8. No good thinking too much of oneself (4) 9. Betrayed – like a bride in church may be (5,4) 10. Possibly ignore part
of the country (6) 11. It’s cut from the
wedding cake (5) 14. Sea that upset a
canoe (5) 15. Apparently not the
top team (4) 16. People in office (5) 18. God in somewhat
horrific guise (4) 20. Risk having a dog
at home (5) 21. Diana could be a
nymph (5) 24. Such a barrel hasn’t
yet been rifled (6) 25. They may be suspended from the works – for timekeeping? (9) 26. An aid to
circulation (4) 27. Not a new teacher, but costs a lot to obtain nowadays (3,6) 1. Above all they’re meant to keep you warm (9) 2. One weighty measure at the bridge table (9) 4. Revolve a pointed
pin (4) 5. Put oil on some
crane levers (5) 6. A beast in distress
lowers (6) 7. It could kill, though not down as a poison (4) 9. Travel to three points to obtain frocks (5) 11. Nothing hard
about this pile (5) 12. Reveals the record
is beaten (9) 13. Looking for loose
change, sir? (9) 17. Projected
amusements? (5) 19. Fire at it and you’ll
probably miss (6) 22. A last correction for a book of maps (5) 23. Fit properly (4) 24. Duck two points
about me (4)
Quick Across
3. Edible shoots (9) 8. Conceited (4) 9. Revealed (5,4) 10. Area (6) 11. Cut (5) 14. Large sea (5) 15. Flank (4) 16. Personnel (5) 18. Norse god (4) 20. Bring upon
oneself (5) 21. Water nymph (5) 24. Flat (6) 25. Clock regulators (9) 26. Blood vessel (4) 27. Great painter (3,6)
Down
1. Outdoor
garments (9) 2. One individual (9) 4. Rotate (4) 5. Anoint (5) 6. Lessens (6) 7. Poison (4) 9. Robes (5) 11. Cache (5) 12. Makes known (9) 13. Examining (9) 17. Movies (5) 19. Haphazard (6) 22. Book of maps (5) 23. Water source (4) 24. Duck (4)