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. Relief organisation will make the anarchist annoyed (3,5) 5. Fateful date for teams with no capital (4) 9. Plant in another bed (4)
10. He makes a suitable score (8) 11. A bird to get on the track of, we hear (5) 12. Radio link-up showing attacking play in the tennis match? (7) 13. They provide capital cover for the spring (6,7)
18. It will sail with William Bird (8) 19 Receive your deserts, we hear, and get the bird ... (4)
20. ... e.g. 1 Down will produce just that! (7) 21. Blonde about fifty showing instinctive aptitude (5)
22. The fool puts the learner in a spot (4) 23. It’s perplexing – be thinking things over (8)
Down
2. Pick an artist to be the Greek heroine (7) 3. Describing the stripper in variety act for this entertainment (7) 4. A device for weighing seasonal profit? (6,7) 6. Flower does go wild about the end of September (7) 7. More than one work stoppage makes an impact (7) 8. Vessel not returning to part of Switzerland (6) 13. Used arms to remove obstructions (7) 14. To scrutinise the lad on return is injurious to the reputation (7) 15. A badge to resemble medals partly (6) 16. Hypodermic equipment will be almost unnecessary (7) 17. What one doing a stretch is subjected to? (7) Quick
Across
1. Humanitarian organisation (3,5) 5. 15th day of the month (4) 9. Aromatic plant (4) 10. Organiser (8) 11. Wading bird (5) 12. Interconnected system (7)
13. Festival hats (6,7)
18. American bird (8)
19. Sea eagle (4)
20. Duck (7)
21. Talent (5)
22. Idiot (4)
23. Bewildering (8)
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2. Greek mythical figure (7)
3. Light entertainment show (7) 4. Weighing device (6,7) 6. Wild flower (7) 7. Hits (7) 8. Chinese port (6) 13. Nudged (7) 14. Disgraceful event (7) 15. Symbol (6) 16. Sewing tools (7) 17. Stress (7)