Harefield Gazette

Two Speed Crossword

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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)

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