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

7. Underweigh­t babies in the army? (5,8)

8. Real bite – free! (8)

9. A hot bit of strong language (4)

10. A needling product, no doubt (6)

12. Give the girl weapons on joining the fleet (6)

14. A number take a bird to be cowardly (6)

16. All the deadly makings (6) 18. Deep-voiced fish? (4)

20. Spoil one gilt flower (8)

22. Hyenas on the farm? (8-5)

Down

1. A priest – one in a church (8)

2. Something for the Mad Hatter to carry out? (6)

3. Have a drink up in Italian city (4)

4. The very last, neverthele­ss (5,3)

5. Tell amongst the class (6)

6. This child is a bighead and a miserable specimen (4)

11. The worker has a thousand to help servant (8)

13. An impasse caused by lifeless hair (8)

15. Five-year-old’s face (6)

17. Wear quite unsuitable for loose living (6)

19. A road from home (4)

21. Storm when the heart is out of range (4)

Quick Across

7. Units of soldiers (5,8)

8. Release (8)

9. Promise (4)

10. Sew (6)

12. Large fleet (6)

14. Cowardly (6)

16. Fatal (6)

18. Sea perch (4)

20. Flower (8)

22. Object of ridicule (8-5)

Down

1. Clergyman (8)

2. Statement of intent to harm (6)

3. Italian city (4)

4. When everything is considered (5,3)

5. Tell (6)

6. Unruly child (4)

11. Servant (8)

13. Stalemate (8)

15. Face (6)

17. Hosiery item (6)

19. Not home (4)

21. Anger (4)

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