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. Forsook a piece of land concealing animal (5) 8. Where sharpers would be at home? (7) 9. Book of use to the

anaesthetist? (7) 10. On which excursionists make mistakes? (5) 12. A small fear – could be an unnecessary alert (5,5) 15. Bystander not from one of the two main political groups (5,5) 18. Many long-lasting garments include this material (5) 19. Prominent foreigner in the street (7) 21. One letter brings

undergarment (7) 22. Hate sailor to have

horrid part (5)

Down

1. His paradise was not irretrievably lost (4,6) 2. Friend takes degree in Majorca (5) 3. Grossly immoral conduct can obviously be gripping (4) 4. Little credit is given twice in an emergency (6) 5. Be liable to

shrink (8) 6. Claimed to be

curative (7) 11. Spell when the adder is seen? (6,4) 13. Entry lad made

with fervour (8) 14. Putting lovemaking on the programme? (7) 16. Idiots take in tip-top possessions (6) 17. Having a tenant, he goes where memories can be washed away (5) 20. The foremost

metal? (4)

Quick Across

7. African mammal (5) 8. Group of nesting

birds (7) 9. Digits (7) 10. Voyages (5) 12. Deceptive

warning (5,5) 15. Person involved by

chance (5,5) 18. Fabric (5) 19. Striking (7) 21. Vest (7) 22. Detest (5)

Down

1. English poet (4,6) 2. Balearic capital (5) 3. Evil habit (4) 4. Unstable period (6) 5. Formal

agreement (8) 6. Relating to treatment

by drugs (7) 11. Part of school

year (6,4) 13. Passionately (8) 14. Requesting

payment (7) 16. Valuable

possessions (6) 17. Mythical river (5) 20. Go first (4)