Two Speed Crossword
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. It raises the whole tone extremely quickly (6,5)
9. Abstainer drinks nothing? Well – just a drop! (3)
10. Removal of obstacles to clean race? (9)
11. Helps since wager taken in (5)
13. Hopelessness I spread around (7) 14. Rule: G _ N (6) 16. Emphasize the strain (6)
18. Took food after examination with a will (7)
19. Mali’s religion (5) 20. Getting undressed for landing? (9) 21. Is able to produce tin (3)
22. A guide to how much liquor has gone flat? (6-5)
Down
2. Frequently have nothing to measure (3) 3. Gives support to players in defence (5) 4. Makes corrections and finishes after turning me over (6) 5. Callous group, having completely lost fluidity (4-3) 6. Campanologist to strike a sympathetic note? (4,1,4) 7. Immediately find a route without any turning (11) 8. When taken presumably it makes new men of us all (11) 12. Listen for secrets, partly bringing the roof down? (9) 15. Player giving an encore? (7) 17. Don’t give in to sister! (6)
19. The point in dispute is the children (5) 21. Hint taken by cannonshooter? (3)
Quick Across
1. Type of note in music (6,5)
9. Young child (3)
10. Removal of objects (9)
11. Aids (5)
13. Lose hope (7)
14. Control (6)
16. Tension (6)
18. Having a will (7)
19. Muslim religion (5)
20. Runways (9)
21. Tin (3)
22. Builder’s device (6-5)
Down
2. Repeatedly (3) 3. Reverses (5) 4. Corrects (6) 5. Rigid (4-3) 6. Bring to mind (4,1,4)
7. At once (11)
8. Revival (11)
12. Listen secretly (9)
15. Nuclear device (7)
17. Withstand (6)
19. Edition (5)
21. Prompt (3)