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. Stout fellow broke the law in the beginning (8)

5. Of concern to the listener (4)

9. Boast about dress (4)

10. A smooth flow late in the day (8)

11. A match for a goddess (5)

12. Calls round and watches TV (5,2)

13. Be involved in a risky action – possibly ruinous to the litigant (5,8)

18. Making pencil lead may give you quiet rheumatic pain (8)

19. Man-of-war (4)

20. A poster about grass (7)

21. My goodness! I type wrongly (5)

22. Such pomposity is not a front (4)

23. Falsely alleges in front of ministers (8)

Down

2. It sinks below the waves (7)

3. Barge – partly unloaded? (7)

4. It won’t let you come straight in! (9,4) 6. Madly entwist knitwear? (4,3) 7. Charlady after a bath? (7) 8. Such a yarn may produce a groan (6)

13. They dress in blue – not silver (7)

14. Entered the office uninvited (7)

15. Herald’s coat, thanks to the artist (6)

16. It’s heavenly under a tree! (7)

17. One would feel put out to be treated so (7)

Quick Across

1. Sturdy (8)

5. Of the ear (4)

9. Card game (4)

10. Latter part of day (8)

11. Match (5)

12. Visits (5,2)

13. Invite peril (5,8)

18. Graphite (8)

19. S. African of Dutch descent (4)

20. Grass (7)

21. Devoutness (5)

22. Flank (4)

23. Makes believe (8)

Down

2. Weapon (7) 3. Igniter (7) 4. Means of entrance (9,4) 6. Pair of matching garments (4,3)

7. More hygienic (7)

8. Mohair (6)

13. Coins (7)

14. Seized (7)

15. Sleeveless jacket (6)

16. Exalted (7)

17. Expelled (7)

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