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. Company contacted southern aircraft (6)

4 & 8Dn. People must be crazy to live in such cushioned surroundin­gs (6,5)

9. This produces a sound return (13)

10. It’s used for wrapping metal sword (7)

11. They are associated with Queens Regulation­s (5)

12. One in a suit used for gardening (5)

14. Instigate a crude lie about a politician (5)

18. Breakfast for Sir Francis (5)

19. This will hold a great deal of food for the horse (7)

21. Discoverin­g what the directors think of baffling device (8-5)

22. Has frightful anxieties and could be made sadder (6)

23. Free translatio­n of tag, sir (6)

Down

1. He provides clerical assistance (6)

2. Not necessaril­y a film that arouses the emotions (6,7)

3. Part of the establishm­ent or society to which members are attached (5)

5. The letter-sorter should manage this all right (7)

6. Square character who’s used to giving marching orders (5-8)

7. I’d seen the girl in distress (6)

8. See 4 Across.

13. With all the dressings removed? (7)

15. Sailor accustomed to being illtreated (6)

16. One litter-bin in the street is hardly enough (5)

17. Postscript written about ill-mannered prigs (6)

20. A colour between green and red (5)

Quick Across

1. Celestial bodies (6)

4. Stuffed with soft material (6)

9. Echo (13) 10. Food wrapping (7)

11. Regulation­s (5)

12. Tool (5)

14. Force (5)

18. Pig meat (5)

19. Strong horse (7)

21. Part of a musical instrument (8-5)

22. Fears (6)

23. Free (6)

Down

1. Clergyman (6)

2. Film (6,7)

3. Human trunk (5)

5. Word puzzle (7)

6. Military instructor (5-8)

7. Girl’s name (6)

8. Prison rooms (5)

13. Stripped (7)

15. Maltreated (6)

16. Limited (5)

17. Excessivel­y prim people (6)

20. Fossil resin (5)

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