Hayes & Harlington 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

1. Does religious work (4)

8. Understand what the land investor hopes his property will do (10)

9. It could be simple curiosity (8)

10. Many a poem is not readily understood (4)

12. Foiled - the trespasser­s? (6)

14. Enjoy a flavour (6)

15. Car involved in a detour erroneousl­y (6)

17. Four upset about a show of great enthusiasm (6)

18. In this case the points should be safe (4)

19. Of necessity, and through coercion apparently (8)

21. Not against change though it’s the wrong condition for it (10)

22. Half of the record team (4)

Down

2. If you’re not up before ten you may be (7,3)

3. Wise man in season (4)

4. Add a very quiet finale (6)

5. Comparativ­ely good as a punter (6)

6. The shape of a pamphlet? (8)

7. A venerable name in England’s illustriou­s past (4)

11. Sent crazy by other claims on your attention? (10)

13. Bearing the cost of transport (8)

16. TV programme that’s being reviewed? (6)

17. Loud Verdi compositio­n full of fire and passion (6)

18. Some conversed in Gaelic (4)

20. Admits being in possession (4)

Quick Across

1. Deeds (4) 8. Feel thankful for (10)

9. Hobby (8)

10. Cipher (4)

12. Enclosed (6)

14. Savour (6)

15. Open car (6)

17. Uproar (6)

18. Needle case (4)

19. Unavoidabl­y (8)

21. Inactivity (10)

22. Flank (4)

Down

2. Excluded (7,3)

3. Aromatic plant (4)

4. Attach (6)

5. Recovered (6)

6. Round (8)

7. Venerable ---, saint (4)

11. Diverted (10)

13. Railway coach (8)

16. Reiterate (6)

17. Ardent (6)

18. Gaelic (4)

20. Possesses (4)

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