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
1. The third month’s show of disgruntlement perhaps (7,5)
7. It’s a beast to turn (5)
8. Shed to become lighter (5) 9. Presumably the pilot would rather have cream without it (3)
10. Is she relatively shy? (4,5)
11. A severe trial or a bargain (6)
12. Bird takes article from planetdweller (6) 15. Pursue to the end and succeed on leaving (6,3) 17. Some selfish little thing (3) 18. Mediterranean island in Africa privately owned (5) 19. Make a general concession? (5) 21. It certainly helps when the wicked get nothing (3,2,3,4) Down 1. No place for a private secretary! (6,6) 2. The girl of the night before (3)
3. The autocrat in the party ran things his way (6)
4. The helper is an idiot to sit awkwardly by a worker (9)
5. The ailment presumably calling for heat treatment (5) 6. Suitable place for those game for open-air drama? (7,5) 7. Horse finds 7 across has a different tail (5) 10. He finds resemblances from nostalgia (9) 13. What the doctor will do is worth looking forward to! (5) 14. Looked for sound type (6)
16. Part of the jacket measures 50-20-50 (5) 20. Copy father getting up early initially (3)
Quick Across
1. Public manifestation of dissent (7,5)
7. Guide (5)
8. Disgorge (5)
9. Frozen water (3)
10. Fairground target (4,5)
11. Trying experience (6)
12. Swallow (6)
15. Implement to a conclusion (6,3)
17. Sprite (3)
18. Italian island (5)
19. Bestow (5)
21. Everything for the best (3,2,3,4)
Down
1. Position of duty (6,6)
2. Biblical woman (3)
3. Despot (6)
4. Aide (9)
5. Refrigerate (5)
6. Sports ground (7,5)
7. Horse (5)
10. One who draws comparisons (9)
13. Handle (5)
14. Searched for (6)
16. Collar part (5)
20. Primate (3)