Ruislip & Eastcote & Northwood Gazette
Two Speed Crossword
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. One means of producing inflation (4) 3 & 2Dn. Landlords who work in the theatre! (8,7) 8. Spots the right tree (4) 9. Not in favour of going to the photographer’s after work (8) 11. Charged too much (12) 13. The usual thing sought by shopkeepers (6) 14. Greater than ninety - that’s insensitive (6) 17. Valiant - but suffering from a fatty cardiac condition? (5-7) 20. Broadcasting cables for quick means of communication (8) 21. Not repeated in the concert (4) 22. What the organ pedal produces is seen at the bottom of the page (8) 23. March time of definite significance (4)
Down
1. Of necessity, by means of coercion (8) 2. See 3 Across 4. About a harbour explosion (6) 5. Traditional description of a saw! (10) 6. Make higher wage increase in the States (5) 7. Yes, oriental gurus advocate this philosophy, initially (4) 10. For remission of sins, the sailor has the answer (10) 12. Short of capital (8) 15. Not keyed up (7) 16. The Mad Hatter produces something ominous (6) 18. The trunk is a different sort with ring attached (5) 19. It comes from a local farm (4)
Quick Across
1. Low-heeled shoe (4) 3. Possessions (8) 8. Impetuous (4) 9. Resisting (8) 11. Excessively laden (12) 13. Habit (6) 14. Blunt (6) 17. Brave (5-7) 20. Flight schedulers (8) 21. One time (4) 22. Additional comment (8) 23. 15th March (4)
Down
1. Unavoidably (8) 2. Graduates (7) 4. Account (6) 5. Commonly referred to (10) 6. Lift (5) 7. System of philosophy (4) 10. Remission of sin (10) 12. Without a top (8) 15. Not accurately pitched (7) 16. Declaration of intention to harm (6) 18. Trunk (5) 19. Part of leg (4)