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

4. A support thus returning to the purpose (7)

8. Sent a telegram, but went first by taxi (6)

9. Prove wrong cue to break font (7)

10. No peer can be a means of getting to the contents (6)

11. He is likely to resort to flight (6)

12. The dream of more than 500 is disunity (8)

18. They are not yet at the croaking stage (8)

20. Pollute a narrow pass (6)

21. Leave stranded and in the red? (6)

22. Claimed to be proceeding by tens (7)

23. Agree to yield to account (6)

24. Giddy-minded youth leader on journey by air (7)

Down

1. Agrees to have binders on account (7)

2. See how verbose this could be (7)

3. A niche for a holiday? (6)

5. Desecrated by drop-out going round temple (8)

6. Crossing-place for bull at university (6)

7. Stayed in bed longer at some expense (6)

13. Train, etc., to work with one another (8)

14. This flower is a stupid mistake (7)

15. Right apart, like below (7)

16. Sound the bells again – there’s a cancellati­on (6)

17. Concealmen­t of a beating (6)

19. I am in a position to produce fish (6)

Quick Across

4. Pertinent (7) 8. Sent a message to (6)

9. Disprove (7)

10. First batsman (6)

11. Aviator (6)

12. Boundary (8)

18. Frog larvae (8)

20. Corrupt (6)

21. Abandon (6)

22. Currency system (7)

23. Agree (6)

24. Irresponsi­ble (7)

Down

1. Is in harmony (7)

2. Perceive (7)

3. Alcove (6)

5. Used improperly (8)

6. English city (6)

7. Expenditur­e (6)

13. Work with one other (8)

14. Medium loaf (7)

15. Apart (7)

16. Annul (6)

17. Concealing (6)

19. Flatfish (6)

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