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. Cast the mixture, we hear, as a source of uranium (11) 9. The raw material for a blade, by the sound of it (3) 10. Whence cards are played in an uncontrolled way (3,2,4) 11. This may give warning of a dangerous female (5) 13. Publish routes used in flights (7) 14. Scotsman was upset by the parrots (6) 16. Assistance to the poor guard who’s taking over (6) 18. Turn to part of the book to show what has been leaked (7) 19. Greek character that looks different around the East (5) 20. A surprise for one who wakes people up? (3-6) 21. A monstrous bird to show instability, one hears (3) 22. Advanced positions for card champions? (11) Down 2. The leading characters of intimate revue excite anger (3) 3. Money over and above the sovereign’s capital (5) 4. Private servant (6) 5. Use compulsion among the children for certain (7) 6. Put things in a playful way? (9) 7. Following a meal, he is responsible for someone’s health! (11) 8. If C.O.’s harmed, it’s a dramatically treacherous time (4,2,5) 12. Unscrupulous tennis-player? (9) 15. Made a package, using paper in the War Department! (7) 17. The happy medium may result from a successful one (6) 19. A number could be here after tea (5) 21. Stick a ring in the road (3)
Quick
Across 1. Mineral (11) 9. Natural substance (3) 10. Beyond control (3,2,4) 11. Warning device (5) 13. Ventilation passages (7) 14. Parrots (6) 16. Alleviation (6) 18. Leakage (7) 19. Greek letter (5) 20. Something revealing (3-6) 21. Legendary bird (3) 22. Fortified positions (11) Down 2. Fury (3) 3. Royal headdress (5) 4. Comic strip character (6) 5. Impose (7) 6. Make into a performance (9) 7. M.C. (11) 8. Caesar’s fateful day (4,2,5) 12. Unlawful entrepreneur (9) 15. Covered (7) 17. Spiritualist meeting (6) 19. Trio (5) 21. Staff (3)