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. In America, wise

practices (6) 8. His leader has a

point of view (6) 10. Proceeds, thanks

to royalty (7) 11. Work to rule? (5) 12. Speed once regulated by local authorities (4) 13. A reason why some people fight (5) 17. Wander away from the street light (5) 18. Hear about an

ostrich (4) 22. Was a possessive

type? (5) 23. Verbose sort of

notice (7) 24. Diner’s clubs (6) 25. Easily swayed (6)

Down

1. It’s both simple and hard at the same time (7) 2. Noisy game? (7) 3. Party comic (5) 4. Speech written on

an envelope (7) 5. Good man taking the air, seen between flights (5) 6. A flying

machine? (5) 9. Non-stop flight (9) 14. Scholar of French in a spectacular trick (7) 15. Pray the change will do you good (7) 16. Came to the

point, perhaps (7) 19. Doctor takes on a practice, a very timid person (5) 20. A joining of hands in marriage or work (5) 21. Offspring produced periodically (5)

Quick Across

7. Customs (6) 8. Newspaper

employee (6) 10. Receipts (7) 11. Rule (5) 12. Speed (4) 13. Motive (5) 17. Err (5) 18. Large bird (4) 22. Possessed (5) 23. Perceive (7) 24. Cutlery items (6) 25. Lithe (6)

Down

1. Stern (7) 2. Items of sports

equipment (7) 3. Party (5) 4. Speak to (7) 5. Step (5) 6. Wading bird (5) 9. Moving staircase (9) 14. Pupil (7) 15. Treatment (7) 16. Narrowed (7) 19. Rodent (5) 20. Association (5) 21. Edition (5)