TWO SPEED CROSSWORD Quick

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

7. Desert dweller with the French kind of farming (6)

8. A long time after the point of second childhood (6)

10. Mountain chain at the end of the street is unusual (7)

11. In this way the cover is substantial (5)

12. The way one walks to make an entrance, we hear (4)

13. Steer clear of a vacuum (5)

17. Petulant enough to change sides (5)

18. What the wound leaves behind causes endless alarm (4)

22. Could be cited as an authoritative statement (5)

23. Luck brings a great deal of money (7)

24. Rescues about fifty bondmen (6)

25. Southern region near a Greek state (6)

Down

1. An extract taken from ‘The Ocean Voyage’ (7)

2. Fastener for locks (7)

3. Often seen in the heavens, but not quite a heavenly body (5)

The pirate has an illmannered appearance, we hear (7)

Attack southern state fighting on the same side (5) Finds one’s way to the western extremities (5) Doesn’t continue when the fall has taken place? (6,3) 14. The sort of hood for a monk (7) 4. 5. 6. 9.

15. Get a group of singers, by the sound of it (7)

16. Magazine containing material likely to cause a report (7)

19. Most satisfactory surroundings for a wild animal (5)

20. Cleric taking part in civic arrangements (5)

21. Cuts what farmers produce (5)

Across

7. Tillable (6)

8. Senility (6)

10. Odd (7)

11. Sound (5)

12. Walking manner (4)

13. Evade (5)

17. Crucifix (5)

18. Mark (4)

22. Decree (5)

23. Luck (7)

24. Servants (6)

25. Ancient city (6) Down

1. Corridor (7)

2. Barrette (7)

3. Tool (5)

4. Pirate (7)

5. Excursion (5)

6. Travels (5)

9. Ceases (6,3)

14. Sibling (7)

15. Gain (7)

16. Arms store (7)

19. Animal (5)

20. Priest (5)

21. Produce (5)