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. Correct points of view in

geometry (5,6)

9. Not the fault of one who

keeps up appearances (7) 10. A spice having no end of

use in savouries (5)

11. Observes strongholds (5) 12. Charwoman – after a

bath? (7)

13. Living in a city there’s some

point in being polite (6)

15. Didn’t deny it’s a selfish

characteristic (6)

18. Give credit (7)

20. To sleep in it is

unsuitable (5)

22. A rule some of us are

ignoring (5)

23. Write a quick note and

leave in a hurry (4,3)

24. Not all who are late came

to it! (8,3)

Down

2. Utterance that may lead to

some argument (5)

3. Waits, being the

dependable sort? (5,2) 4. Instrument that won’t play a

principal part (6)

5. Sound harsh, but also

sounding wonderful (5) 6. Cost price (7)

7. Bet the songs are out-of

date (4,7)

8. Fearfully rigid? (6,5) 14. Account charge for a great

number (7)

16. Dispute a win, for

example (7)

17. A seamy sewer (6)

19. Often nuisances are a

source of boredom (5)

21. A grain in wood, perhaps (5)

Quick Across

1. Sets of 90 degrees (5,6) 9. Lack (7)

10. Savoury jelly (5)

11. Retains (5)

12. Janitor (7)

13. Elegant (6)

15. Concurred (6)

18. Assume (7)

20. Not fitting (5)

22. Prevail (5)

23. Produce hastily (4,3)

24. Early death (8,3)

Down

2. Edition (5)

3. Persists (5,2) 4. Mediation (6) 5. Scrape (5)

6. Charge (7)

7. Old issues (4,7) 8. Frightened (6,5)

14. Large number (7)

16. Contradict (7)

17. Sewing implement (6) 19. Listlessness (5)

21. Oak fruit (5)