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
7. What the marksman may achieve with true arrangement near the ring (5) 8. Pub profit is a good deal (7) 9. Disturbs frilly pieces of clothing (7) 10. Outside cover needed for this kind of stage (5) 12. A child of four (10) 15. Liberal description of one approaching the palmist? (4-6) 18. Do a turn round a country (5) 19. French officer to bring all forces together (7) 21. Make believe to be a claimant (7) 22. Call Violet to take the chair (5)
Down
1. Footwear at Wimbledon? (5,5) 2. Material work as a taxidermist (5) 3. Theodora Lawrence takes in a viva voce (4) 4. Humbled, as in a place to retire to (6)
5 & 17Dn. Utter searches for valuable container (8-5)
6. Honours produced by the horticulturist? (7)
11. What makes a celebrated person? Not skill! (10)
13. Deranged description of a broken-down door (8)
14. Discounts are best when revised (7)
16. Wanderers producing a variety of damson (6)
17. See 5 Down.
20. Proverbially wander inside (4)
Quick Across
7. Target ring (5) 8. Good deal (7) 9. Frills (7) 10. Protective garment (5)
12. One of four babies (10)
15. Generous (4-6)
18. European country (5)
19. Officer (7)
21. Make believe (7)
22. Call on (5)
Down
1. Type of footwear (5,5)
2. Cram (5)
3. Of the mouth (4)
4. Humbled (6)
5. Riches (8)
6. Bay trees (7)
11. Fame (10)
13. Unbalanced (8)
14. Discounts (7)
16. Travellers (6)
17. Storage box (5)
20. Wander (4)