2-SPEED CROSSWORD

QUICK OR CRYPTIC.. THE ANSWERS ARE THE SAME

Cryptic

Across

1. It’s cruel being without David’s great

grandmother! (8)

5. Just reasonable (4)

9. Encourage in a wager (4)

10. Troubled because the two of them

carry a broken reed (8)

11. She’s nutty, no doubt! (5)

12. Caterer to a row of houses (7)

13. Boss of the cads in a somersault (4,4,5) 18. Admit this is where I had a meal (8)

19. Every one in it may take a chance (4)

20. Tail in a European language (7)

21. Such opposition cannot be taken

sitting down (5)

22. A song of impish enjoyment (4)

23. Note-maker and note-taker, perhaps (8)

Down

2. Bare gum to show resentment (7)

3. The peppery chief is an impetuous

person (7)

4. “He was jailed” for example, but not for

long (5,8)

6. Care about advancing years in this

area (7)

7. Put your clothes on again to get

relief (7)

8. Where orders are taken and services

given (6)

13. Stormy sort of greeting? (7)

14. Rock – it will have precious stone

round it (7)

15. Ancient deity answers beginning of

pupil’s question (6)

16. One gets cross when he chooses (7)

17. Permit silence for a change (7)

Quick

Across

1. Hardhearted (8) 5. Impartial (4)

9. Assist (4)

10. Irritated (8)

11. Shrub (5)

12. Balcony (7)

13. Completely (4,4,5) 18. Begin (8)

19. Apiece (4)

20. European (7)

21. Stall (5)

22. Joy (4)

23. Wind instrument (8)

Down

2. Offence (7)

3. Fiery person (7) 4. Brief prison term (5,8) 6. Land area (7)

7. Put right (7)

8. Place of worship (6) 13. Greeting (7)

14. Disturb (7)

15. Egyptian god (6)

16. Voter (7)

17. Permit (7)