Hayes & Harlington Gazette

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.

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7. Leap into crypt (5) 8. Are in it to show no movement at all (7) 9. Shyness to do duty again? (7) 10. Work for net profit? (5) 12. Inform on bereaved woman - her husband’s away (5,5) 15. Slight difference after dark shows plant could be deadly (10)

18. Put off some undetermin­ed matters (5) 19. Rope for the artist (7) 21. Extreme grammatica­l timing (7) 22. Easily carried illuminati­on (5)

Down

1. Went too far round the bend, and landed upsidedown (10) 2. Welcome visitor was suspected by the sound of it (5) 3. Deserts rising performer who is brilliant (4) 4. Sundry people who take the plunge (6)

5. The elite were in debt and provided with lodging (8) 6. Runs aground, using bits of wire (7) 11. Cause of the medium’s depression? (3,7) 13. Shy when it comes to bedtime? (8) 14. Excite by hiding it in precious stone (7)

16. How semi-mishap to writer could occur (6)

17. Point reached in theatrical profession (5) 20. Lies about Capri, for example (4)

Quick Across

7. Cellar (5)

8. Inactivity (7)

9. Withhold (7)

10. Catch fish (5)

12. Separated wife (5,5)

15. Plant (10)

18. Discourage (5)

19. Artist (7)

21. Extreme (7)

22. Ignite (5)

Down

1. Upset (10)

2. Person receiving hospitalit­y (5)

3. Celebrity (4)

4. Frogmen (6)

5. Presented (8)

6. Threads (7)

11. State of dejection (3,7)

13. Giving up work (8)

14. Disturb (7)

16. Occur (6)

17. Platform (5)

20. Island (4)

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