TWO SPEED

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1 I make impression on it. Why? It’s a recognisable quality (8)

6 The sort of house in which Spooner claimed he had mouse? Sounds wild! (3) 7 Rehearse act in between broken piers (8)

8 Jim is said to be equipped with a horse and ropes (3)

10 Characters at desk were speared with stick (8) 13 Some of the livestock adequate for defence (8) 16 Glue used, mainly in early stages (3) 18 Give Pussy a grooming for the underground cemetery (8) 19 Conclusion of a legend (3) 20 Advance in stages, upsetting regal fop (8)

Down

1 I’m sitting for artist, looking grand and impressive (8) 2 Hidden in garden, a melting pot of coats, baths and teeth (6) 3 Let it get about that you get one when you’re dubbed (5) 4 Brief experience of disorderly state (5) 5 Be a bee – Why? You may be left holding it (4) 9 Gibed Max about potpourri (5,3)

11 No tea for threesome in Brazil (3)

12 They called Val a name for bravery (6) 14 Track, down in most racetracks (5) 15 Shellfish and pea could be seen as a vice (5) 17 Runs off for Grecian vases (4)

QUICK CLUES Across

1 Individuality (8) 6 Very angry (3) 7 Do regularly (8) 8 Exercise club (3) 10 Threaded on roasting pin (8) 13 Barricade (8) 16 Eucalyptus tree (3) 18 Early Christian hide-out tunnel (8) 19 Extremity (3) 20 Child’s game (8)

Down

1 Taking liberties (8) 2 Varnish (6) 3 Name (5) 4 Sample flavour of (5) 5 Infant (4) 9 Miscellany (5,3) 11 US river, — Grande (3) 12 Courage (6) 14 Vestige (5) 15 Fasten tightly (5) 17 Cremation vessels (4)