TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

QUICK Across

1. Fizzy drink (4) 3. Bankbook (8) 9. Trace (7)

10. Sea duck (5) 11. Parachuting

soldiers (12) 13. Greek mathematician (6)

15. A necessity (4,2) 17. Don’t

accuse (4,2,6) 20. Surpass (5) 21. Place in

position (7) 22. Noticeable (8) 23. Footwear

item (4)

Down

1. Tied (8) 2. Object (5) 4. Deed (6) 5. Horse race (12) 6. Commanded (7) 7. Pavement

edge (4) 8. Employment

(4-4,4)

12. Bugle signal (8) 14. Document (7) 16. Idea (6)

18. Attain (5)

19. Great

number (4)

CRYPTIC Across

1. It weakens one’s spirit when trouble’s about (4)

3. Every year one may await its return with added interest (8) 9. What’s left from the

rent-man (7)

10. Bird that gets down

on the bed (5)

11. They know their actions mean the high jump (12) 13. He knew where to

draw the line (6) 15. It’s a necessity to

want to exist (4,2) 17. Don’t take legal action for nothing (4,2,6) 20. Excel, but not in a

party (5)

21. After this month there’s everything to put in (7)

22. Unproductive but

impressive (8)

23. It might raise your

standing slightly (4)

Down

1. A good man rebuked and given a hiding (8)

2. Object in jade murderously acquired (5) 4. Gesture that produces a law-suit (6)

5. A religious point to pursue for competitive exercise (12) 6. Regulated as

instructed (7) 7. Wicker basket has a

hard edge (4)

8. It won’t keep you

fully occupied (4-4,4) 12. It brings about a

military rising (8) 14. Cartographer for

hire? (7)

16. Thought it will turn

up in time (6)

18. Stretch - of river (5) 19. Many have shares in

them (4)