TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick.

Cryptic

Across 7. Scene of combat a long

time back (5) 8. Raids on raids, perhaps (7) 9. Relatively gentle colour? (7) 10. A first-class colour spread

abroad (5) 12. They go on fast, on water

only (10) 15. Loyalties that are relatively

important (6,4) 18. Take out some of the opera

seats (5) 19. Results of lobbing? (7) 21. Assemble for a little

prayer (7) 22. She puts quite a lot of ice

in her beer (5)

Down

1. Standing charge for car drivers (7,3) 2. It’s intended in some anti-social activity (5) 3. Fine opportunity for

entertainment (4) 4. It’s entertainment value is questionable! (6) 5. Introduction before a stroll? (8) 6. Good route for longdistance driver (7) 11. Died with heart strain - in

great pain? (10) 13. Didn’t take things in a

big way (8) 14. Can I be so friendly? (7) 16. One invests in them and

hopes (6) 17. Reliable firm (5) 20. Sang out in difficulty (4)

Quick

Across 7. Stadium (5) 8. Incursions (7) 9. Related (7) 10. Broadcasted (5) 12. Motorised vessels (10) 15. Blood relationships (6,4) 18. Delete (5) 19. Results (7) 21. Amass (7) 22. Girl’s name (5)

Down

1. Motorist’s charge (7,3) 2. Intended (5) 3. Just (4) 4. Conundrum (6) 5. Introduction (8) 6. Golf course section (7) 11. Upset (10) 13. Stole (8) 14. Genial (7) 16. Has faith in (6) 17. Substantial (5) 20. Hitch (4)