Uxbridge Gazette

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 clue, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

1. Personal impression­s, but admissible in evidence (12) 7. Incisive moral, perhaps (5) 8. A private coach? (5) 9. A piece of straw not a piece of barley (3) 10. One wouldn’t credit such transactio­ns (4,5) 11. Join me in the money (6) 12. Friend has an attempt not worth considerin­g (6) 15. Be a bad actor? (9) 17. French born (3) 18. Was attracted by some allure deceptivel­y applied (5) 19. Finally dig in? (5) 21. Fear arrest (12)

Down

1. It’s the done thing in French (4,8) 2. A possible catch that isn’t easy to hold (3) 3. More than a capital district (6) 4. Indicative of a lack of will (9) 5. Everything unqualifie­d (5) 6. He respects his elders (12) 7. A note for the chemist (5) 10. A hundred on offer puts you in the running (9) 13. He sings or follows half the score (5) 14. Six have a whipround that’s generous (6) 16. A bit of a punchup (5) 20. Not overweight (3)

Quick Across

1. Identifyin­g marks (12) 7. Tooth (5) 8. Teacher (5) 9. Bristle (3) 10. Transactio­ns (4,5) 11. Binding substance (6) 12. Meagre (6) 15. Act badly (9) 17. Born (3) 18. Tempted (5) 19. Bury (5) 21. Anxiety (12)

Down

1. Something already done (4,8) 2. Fish (3) 3. Diocese part (6) 4. Not having a will (9) 5. Complete (5) 6. Protestant (12) 7. Note value (5) 10. Rival (9) 13. Singing voice (5) 14. Liberal (6) 16. Fragment (5) 20. Unit of weight (3)

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