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. Five receive sign of defence (11)

9. Flower could be a big one (7)

10. A bit of quiet, say (5)

11. Heading for recognitio­n of nobility (5)

12. Trooped round naval missile (7)

13. Bear witness during trial (6)

15. Perhaps played wind instrument ornamented with grooves (6)

18. Crush strangely alert MP (7)

20. Glare in a royal way (5)

22. Frequently to one decimal place (5)

23. Feels the cold from splinters (7)

24. Supplicati­on in revolution? (6,5)

Down

2. At home acquired metal bar (5)

3. Bull’s eyes get 500 and good meals? (7) 4. Hurry after a hundred to become virtuous (6) 5. He drinks and reaches the summit with hesitation (5) 6. Be a glutton in charge of teamaking (7) 7. Visionary notion of sailors being given means of propulsion (11) 8. Not the best pupils, presumably (6-5)

14. Pamphlet or farm vehicle (7)

16. Rather big girl has to reform (7)

17. A terse problem (6)

19. Open nylon purse and find coin in it (5)

21. In Rome, see great birds rising (5)

Quick Across

1. Exoneratio­n (11)

9. Plant (7)

10. Fragment (5)

11. Name (5)

12. Underwater weapon (7)

13. Affirm (6)

15. Grooved (6)

18. Stamp on (7)

20. Royal (5)

22. Frequently (5)

23. Trembles (7)

24. Buddhist’s spiritual communicat­ion device (6,5)

Down

2. Metal bar (5)

3. Repasts (7)

4. Virginal (6)

5. Drunkard (5)

6. Consume too much (7)

7. Preoccupat­ion (11)

8. Inferior (6-5)

14. Farm vehicle (7)

16. Fairly big (7)

17. One who annoys (6)

19. Coin (5)

21. Birds (5)

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