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. Vulgar locality, lacking distinctio­n (11)

9. I will be briefly unwell (3)

10. A roundabout way to come in (9)

11. Gout’s disrupting one’s zest for life (5)

13. Leap inside as it’s plentiful (7)

14. Firmly establishe­d as a growing concern (6)

16. Star that’s possibly remote (6)

18. Something a tanner will buy! (7)

19. The prospects when wives are upset! (5)

20. Possibly it’s at noon they’re symbolic (9)

21. A swimmer returning for shelter (3)

22. Brief warning gives little time for action (5,6)

Down

2. Naturally it lacks refinement (3)

3. Tom’s turn to provide a saying (5)

4. It’s usual to put a girl over fifty (6)

5. Maybe Emil’s so supple (7)

6. Tell niece about the customers (9)

7. As a personal impression there’s nothing quite like it (11)

8. Suits oneself? (4,7)

12. Stay to observe a time-keeper (4-5)

15. Note the winner of a possession order (7)

17. A drug almost does for the leading lady (6)

19. After six it’s not in order to call (5)

21. Sounds like a shortage of resin (3)

Quick

Across

1. Ordinary (11)

9. Sick (3)

10. Mechanical gate (9)

11. Relish (5)

13. Is plentiful (7)

14. Embedded (6)

16. Shooting star (6)

18. Untanned animal skin (7)

19. Opinions (5)

20. Symbols (9)

21. Sheltered part (3)

22. Little advance notificati­on (5,6) Down

2. Lubricant (3)

3. Maxim (5)

4. Regular (6)

5. Lithe (7)

6. Customers (9)

7. Identifyin­g mark (11)

8. Puts on clothes (4,7)

12. Timing device (4-5)

15. Expeller (7)

17. Narcotic (6)

19. Go to see (5)

21. Resin (3)

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