TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

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

1. The rest adopt a new

attitude (6)

4. Having left the rink for an

administrative post (6)

9. But they’re not usually

soldiers’ quarters (7,6)

10. See 5 Down

11. See 16 Down

12. Distort a dance (5)

14. Somehow raise a sign on

high (5)

18. Consent to be friends (5) 19. Residents at home with

companions (7)

21. Escaping from a tight

situation! (8,5)

22. To quit is a considerable

waste (6)

23. Noun is used for noted

agreement (6)

Down

1. In here put everybody’s

good name (6)

2. They see that sentences are

kept to proper length (6,7) 3. This clue is not good

English (5)

5 & 10A Mental

sustenance (4,3,7)

6. Are they caused by those

who rise from the ranks? (13) 7. A tree’s used for this

festival (6)

8. A comfortable place to

moor (5)

13. A loud one may be connected with a certain set (7)

15. Rule out a place to lie with

spikes on (6) 16 & 11A I will be encompassed by one part of different instrument (10) 17. Not to the fore in some

craft (6)

20. Some longing to find fruit

inside (5)

Quick Across

1. Composure (6) 4. Business room (6) 9. Residences (7,6)

10. See 5 Down

11. Strong point (5)

12. Wind (5)

14. Star sign (5)

18. Concur (5)

19. Prisoners (7)

21. Getting free (8,5)

22. Abandon (6)

23. Harmony (6)

Down

1. Public estimation (6) 2. Jail officers (6,7) 3. Jargon (5)

5 & 10A Something to

consider (4,3,7) 6. Rebellions (13) 7. Festival (6)

8. Ship’s bunk (5)

13. Orator (7)

15. Pointed (6)

16. Instrument (5)

17. At the back (6)

20. Fruit (5)

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