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. New-made cheese (4)

3. He tries to dodge his duty (8)

8. Dog, or part of one (4)

9. He’s denied freedom to express his political views (8)

11. Form that saves time for the writer (12)

13. Believe one side of the account (6)

14. Where one may witness moving scenes (6)

17. Pleasure of compensati­on (12)

20. It may be put to daily use (8)

21. Stupefy in a most unusual way (4)

22. The way to sit for an ideal journey? (8)

23. They’re pressed into service by musicians and typists (4)

Down

1. Going in for charm (8)

2. Can I be friendly? (7)

4. This insect will make a chap sit up! (6)

5. In age erect, perhaps, but still a relatively young woman (5,5)

6. Fast nothing - it’s slow (5)

7. Knot sailors try to avoid (4)

10. He has a suit (10)

12. The wages of sin and anger (8)

15. Unusual spite shown by the French in a letter (7)

16. Fearful of a strong attack (6)

18. Maps some mountains (5)

19. He’s not a striking man (4)

Quick

Across

1. Cheese (4)

3. Unlawful importer (8)

8. Appendage (4)

9. Detainee (8)

11. Shortened form (12)

13. Commendati­on (6)

14. The pictures (6)

17. Fulfilment (12)

20. Table of dates (8)

21. Amaze (4)

22. Span (8)

23. Means of access (4)

Down

1. Way in (8)

2. Friendly (7)

4. Insect (6)

5. Relative (5,5)

6. Slow musical speed (5)

7. Coral ridge (4)

10. Plaintiff (10)

12. Payment (8)

15. Letter (7)

16. Scared (6)

18. Book of maps (5)

19. Blackleg (4)

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