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. Boring material? (5) 4. Supply vessel surrounded

by fish (7) 8. Take the lid off

something? (7) 9. Dance that has many a

copier (5) 10. Instrument used in early

recordings (4) 11. Relevant stuff (8) 13. The air in Amiens (4) 14. It’s in poor taste to let it

stand (4) 16. Change to a dress offering

some choice (8) 17. Scenes made by

politicians (4) 20. She helps to fabricate wire

netting (5) 21. Learns about love in Italy (7) 22. They supply hot water,

naturally (7) 23. Lad about to return stolen

property (5) Down 1. Ambiguous combination of

nobleman and guide (6,7) 2. Risk having a dog at

home (5) 3. Amateurs compete for it (4) 4. Class a number as precise (6) 5. Make it all over again, just for

amusement (8) 6. I’m the type to make an

impression (7) 7. A touching tale, perhaps? (4,4,5) 12. Stay for an execution (8) 13. Possibly the rest may

control (7) 15. Gives over a hundred and

relaxes (6) 18. Collector’s piece that’s odd

to us (5) 19. Golfing association? (4)

Quick Across

1. Boring tool (5) 4. Equip (7) 8. Reveal (7) 9. Frolic (5) 10. Stringed instrument (4) 11. Fabric (8) 13. Manner (4) 14. Let it stand (4) 16. Miscellaneous (8) 17. Deeds (4) 20. Girl’s name (5) 21. Italian port (7) 22. Hot springs (7) 23. Stolen goods (5) Down 1. Ambiguity (6,7) 2. Bring upon oneself (5) 3. Adoration (4) 4. Conventional (6) 5. Produce again (8) 6. Impression (7) 7. Sad tale (4,4,5) 12. Postpone punishment (8) 13. Expertise (7) 15. Stops (6) 18. Collector’s item (5) 19. Cudgel (4)