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

6. One way of attracting attention when the weather is bad (7)

7. He swears he’s one of twelve (5)

9. It supports one in retirement (3)

10. Romantic tangles (4,5)

12. Action produced by each class being given the cane perhaps (11)

15. How a tailor may do as he wishes? (4,7)

17. He has constructi­ve ideas (9)

19. A sheepish expression! (3)

21. Of course, it’s a team event (5) 22. Fight and give a thrashing to a tough character (7)

Down

1. Scene of a towering row (5)

2. Quite a lot of ice goes into this drink for Alice! (3)

3. Prepositio­n used in any amount of sentences (4)

4. It circulates records (9)

5. The kind of lens to go between (7) 8. He has the skills to make a suit (6)

11. Kept going and took the lead (4,5)

13. They cause a diversion if sent wrongly (6)

14. Mercy? Not half! (7)

16. Sat upon an enemy of good (5)

18. Not the original journalist’s work (4)

20. Naturally it lacks refinement (3)

Quick Across

6. Greeting (7)

7. Panel member (5)

9. Cot (3)

10. Romantic symbols (4,5)

12. Dramatic production (11)

15. Pursue his own interests (4,7)

17. Building designer (9)

19. Sheep’s cry (3)

21. Carry (5)

22. Austere (7)

Down

1. Noisy confusion (5)

2. Beer (3)

3. Prepositio­n (4)

4. Record deck (9)

5. Touch (7)

8. Card suit (6)

11. Carried on (4,5)

13. Mock attacks (6)

14. Fraction (7)

16. Devil (5)

18. Replica (4)

20. Mineral (3)

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