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. Get out of bed (6) 8. Feel in for a change, like a cat (6) 10. The head cleaner! (7) 11. Information that is to be found in the Arabian Nights (5) 12. Escape from a rifle encounter (4) 13. Speeds regulated by local authorities (5) 17. A possibility of power (5) 18. Hotel employee brought to

book (4) 22. One may slip and fall

into it (5) 23. Flower in my control (7) 24. Humble a good man, after

a fashion (6) 25. I left first followed by a

Shakespearian heroine (6)

Down

1. Doesn’t encourage delays (4,3) 2. Small cask for fresh water - or sea water (7) 3. Circles a strange sloop (5)

4. Worked to rule? (7) 5. Huge portion of Norwegian trout (5) 6. Even turned up it’s the same (5) 9. Out to make one

uneasy? (3,2,4) 14. Conversation becomes

pointless if you do (7)

15. Special gifts of money (7) 16. Some people face it with resolution (3,4) 19. Appears to look at some

writing (5) 20. Cured in a rough way (5) 21. Legally prevent poets being

translated (5)

Quick Across

7. Remove (6) 8. Catlike (6) 10. Hair-cleaner (7) 11. Spirit of the lamp (5) 12. Run away (4) 13. Speeds (5) 17. Power (5) 18. Errand boy (4) 22. Mistake (5) 23. Command (7) 24. Humble (6) 25. Shakespearian heroine (6)

Down

1. Postpones (4,3) 2. Wave (7) 3. Circles (5) 4. Ruled (7) 5. Large star (5) 6. Flat (5) 9. Away (3,2,4) 14. Change the subject (7) 15. Skills (7) 16. It begins on January 1st (3,4) 19. Appears (5) 20. Unrefined (5) 21. Prevent legally (5)