TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD Cryptic

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

ACROSS

3. An error concerning vision (9) 8. Exist to destroy evil (4)

9. Company leaving describing

racing conditions (4,5)

10. French man (6)

11. Men from Salem? (5)

14. 50-50 chance of getting

seven out (5)

15. Trick when owing about a

penny (4)

16. Possibly the heart of the

planet (5)

18. Concludes they’re goals (4) 20. More than enough for a

politician in the drink (5)

21. Possibly cricket-wear (5)

24. Relieved of the trouble of

painting town red (6)

25. The state of the union (9)

26. Intend to be cruel (4)

27. No amateur to do office

work for model (9)

DOWN 1.

Made a mistake about rude blend (9)

2. Business expenses are

above bosses (9)

4. Arrogant and useless (4) 5. Odd graduate’s dance (5) 6. Did evening work? (6)

7. As a clue it may be thin (4) 9. Not true fleas, perhaps (5) 11. Deserve to solve 22 (5)

12. Drink beer with a fan (9) 13. Protect the worker in the

dock? (9)

ACROSS

3. Omission (9)

8. Reside (4)

9. Solid riding

surface (4,5)

10. Man’s name (6)

11. Men (5)

14. Betting odds (5)

15. Fool (4)

16. Soil (5)

18. Finishes (4)

20. More than sufficient (5) 21. Physical activity (5)

24. Refrained from

hurting (6)

25. Marriage (9)

26. Denote (4)

27. First example (9)

DOWN 1.

Made clumsy mistakes (9)

2. Expenses (9)

4. Proud (4)

5. Dance (5)

6. Pressed (6)

7. Clue (4)

9. Untrue (5)

11. Excellence (5)

17. Content to be a dwarf (5) 12. Fan (9)

19. Short ghost? (6) 13. One accused (9) 22. Send some more mittens (5) 17. Pleased (5)

23. Just light (4) 19. Liquor (6)

24. Game of getting pots 22. Send by post (5) back? (4) 23. Light-coloured (4)

24. Card game (4)