Ruislip & Eastcote & Northwood Gazette

Two Speed Crossword

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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)

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