Stirling Observer

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 clues, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

1. Fasten, with spirit (4) 3. He tries to upset people (8) 8. Title from Latin America (4) 9. It’s criminal to take a couple of fools in (8) 11. Not thinking of getting married? (6-6) 13. Capital way to supply chessmen (6) 14. Step right back in the team (6) 17. When one should act, though it usually occurs later (12) 20. The Poles are, but not the N. and S. ones (8) 21. Grant some precedence (4) 22. Might lay around being omnipotent! (8) 23. Is first and last a goddess (4)

Down

1. He sits outside the court to give his decisions (8) 2. Joins me in the money (7) 4. Carry on with a summary (6) 5. Deer country showing little sign of life (10) 6. Possibly I sell thread (5) 7. Cover provided by the car industry (4) 10. Clipper of the line? (7,3) 12. Type of set meals suitable for vegetarian­s (8) 15. Such an entrance confuses singers (7) 16. Such a jacket may be confined to maniacs (6) 18. A letter in class provides a debate (5) 19. Risky transactio­n with a Greek character (4)

Quick Across

1. Fabric (4) 3. Fighter (8) 8. Title (4) 9. Killer (8) 11. Dedicated (6-6) 13. Valuable possession­s (6) 14. Pace (6) 17. Addition (12) 20. Continenta­l (8) 21. Yield (4) 22. All-powerful (8) 23. Egyptian goddess (4)

Down

1. Football official (8) 2. Binds (7) 4. Begin again (6) 5. Inactivity (10) 6. Fine cotton (5) 7. Outer layer (4) 10. Washing line fastener (7,3) 12. Non-fleshy (8) 15. Way in (7) 16. Channel (6) 18. Assembly (5) 19. Second Greek letter (4)

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