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
6. Sick person not having legal force (7)
7. Begin to show evil spirit (5)
9. Tough writer? (5)
10. Study hole in cliff that curves inwards (7)
12. Dart is given publicity (11)
14. It’s suitable to take for oneself (11)
18. Presage the closing down of the harbour (7)
19. Country may take the rubber (5)
21. Find out how fifty work for their money (5)
22. Sediment as a basis of justification (7)
Down
1. The tales he tells are not exactly entertaining (5)
2. Frank has the ability and got things done (6)
3 & 20Dn. Attempt at victory in the cold season (6)
4. Fights hurdles? (6)
5. Study opening into nunnery (7)
8. Hold on in act (7)
11. Giving assistance with something to eat? (7)
13. He raises objections to real problem after work (7)
15. Give up work and go to bed (6)
16. Language partly learnt on guesswork (6)
17. Looks after what rational beings have (5)
20. See 3 Down. Quick
Across
6. Ill person (7)
7. Devil (5)
9. Robust (5)
10. Curving inwards (7)
12. Publicity (11)
14. Apt (11)
18. Predict (7)
19. Asian country (5)
21. Gain knowledge (5)
22. Dregs (7)
Down
1. Move furtively (5)
2. Frank (6)
3. Come first (3)
4. Barriers (6)
5. Community of nuns (7)
8. Hold (7)
11. Aiding (7)
13. Resister (7)
15. Go to bed (6)
16. Organ of taste (6)
17. Intellects (5)
20. Attempt (3)