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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. Moody arrangemen­t? (11) 9. A law-breaking Instrument (3)

10. A bus driver’s top gear? (6,3)

11. Three might be such a number (5)

13. See, ice does make it (7)

14. Pronounced similariti­es (6)

16. In a new role it makes no attempt to hurry (6)

18. Serious listener sent astray (7)

19. On the other hand, it’s no loss (5)

20. Take an old gas-light to pieces? (9)

21. A bird cooked and eaten? (3)

22. Hair oil put on the soil to make things grow! (3,8)

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2. It’s improper in villages (3)

3. His performanc­e may set people reeling! (5)

4. Doesn’t sit where the dearest seats are (6)

5. Lot more complicate­d musical effect (7) 6. Short race involving players (9)

7. Get on good terms and enrol people in the Quakers? (4,7)

8. Proud people keep them up (11)

12. Words to conjure with (3,6)

15. Variety of red meal that is expensive (7)

17. Unusually astute piece of work by an artist (6)

19. Declares a piece of poetry lacks point (5)

21. Sleep coming up in a vessel (3)

Quick Across

1. Temperamen­t (11)

9. Hand tool (3)

10. Hat (6,3)

11. Anaestheti­c (5)

13. Bishop’s district (7)

14. Verses (6)

16. Idle (6)

18. Sincere (7)

19. Once more (5)

20. Demolish (9)

21. Pastry dish (3)

22. Fertiliser (3,8)

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2. Unwell (3)

3. Musician (5)

4. Is situated (6)

5. Musical trill (7)

6. Group of musicians (9)

7. Find pals (4,7)

8. Visual aspects (11)

12. At once (3,6)

15. Gemstone (7)

17. Sculpture (6)

19. States (5)

21. Cooking pot (3)

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