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 & 23Ac. Unfounded description of military unit deprived of headquarters (8)
3. To encourage debts is not genuine (8)
9. South American city to you and me will be tumultuous (7)
10. I’d set different food courses (5)
11. Fails to maintain equilibrium on top of scales (12)
13. Wolfish, but raised in rank (6)
15. He acts in a pure way (6)
17. Is he light-headed as far as I.Q. is concerned? (12)
20. Look round a ship for noosed rope (5)
21. To show great keenness and then get upset by custom (7)
22. The team’s players are church officials (8)
23. See 1 Across.
Down
1. Hooters in farm buildings (4,4) 2. Do some firing (5) 4. A thumping good thing to use with mortar (6) 5. Usual ways of travelling assumed by horsemen (6,6) 6. Concord – that’s a singular state (7)
7. In the Guards a showy part of the insignia (4) 8. Joint enterprises for making underclothing (12)
12. What no direct current does! (8)
14. A speed about fifty gave satisfaction, maybe (7)
16. Go back to surrender again? (6)
18. A smartly attractive kind of accent (5)
19. In addition it’s almost sumptuous (4)
Quick Across
1. Bottom (4)
3. False (8)
9. Uproarious (7)
10. Eating plans (5)
11. Tips up (12)
13. Wolflike (6)
15. Virginal (6)
17. Forgetful person (12)
20. Lariat (5)
21. Show eagerness (7)
22. Assistants of a parish church warden (8)
23. Fewer (4)
Down
1. Birds of prey (4,4)
2. Tend a furnace (5)
4. Grinding instrument (6)
5. Horsewomen’s dresses (6,6)
6. Unison (7)
7. Waistband (4)
8. Sets of numbers (12)
12. Wanders (8)
14. Satisfied (7)
16. Ebb (6)
18. Sharp (5)
19. Added to (4)