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

1. If asleep you may be disturbed with your permission (2,3,6) 9. Not even a good dramatic

part (3) 10. Make a smashing entrance! (9) 11. It’s grim back at sea! (5) 13. It’s an accomplishment with her light weight (7) 14. Get out of position? (6) 16. How to march on foot (6) 18. To steer as a favour (7) 19. Acted as a man of

intelligence? (5) 20. Convey sheer ecstasy (9) 21. It used to be cut back (3) 22. They’re rarely found out!

(4-2-5)

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2. Supplied in safe doses (3) 3. It was ground in the street (5) 4. Don’t encourage delay (3,3) 5. Can he, in changing, hold fast? (7)

6. Scramble at the pig’s food! (9) 7. Thoughtful enough to study a team and make an assessment (11) 8. Professional man who

goes to work on foot (11) 12. Going by what the

French say (2,7)

15. Leave nothing to be desired (7) 17. Begin to put the plan down

on paper (3,3) 19. Prepared to fight (3-2) 21. We are hungry _ that’s

distressing! (3)

Quick Across

1. S’il vous plaît (2,3,6) 9. Unusual (3) 10. Enter uninvited (9) 11. Strict (5) 13. Part of a bird’s plumage (7) 14. Oust (6) 16. Part of the foot (6) 18. Favour (7) 19. Watched secretly (5) 20. Rapture (9) 21. Used to be (3) 22. Unadventurous people

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2. Provided food for (3) 3. Keyboard instrument (5) 4. Postpone (3,3) 5. Shackle (7) 6. Pasta dish (9) 7. Kind (11) 8. Foot doctor (11) 12. Chess manoeuvre (2,7) 15. Satiate (7) 17. Depart (3,3) 19. Fight (3-2) 21. Misery (3)