2-Speed Crossword

Across

1. Behold the Occident at the very bottom (6) 4. Many with tender chest (6) 9. Everything was free in vain (3,3,7)

10. The colonist finds a dog about fifty (7) 11. Happen to set dog on officer commanding (5)

12. Where lovers have their trials? (5)

14. I object to worker as intended (5) 18. Could be strength (5)

19. A copy of one parcel (7)

21. Seeking a style in vogue in a way (5,1,7) 22. Have nothing to do with rubbish (6) 23. Thinner, like somebody who rests? (6)

Down

1. Maintain contact is a lie (6) 2. Esteemed source of water considered (4,7,2)

3. Ruin the booty (5)

5. The result is disclosed: draw near! (7) 6. A reasonable proviso is that it’s in a passable state (4,9)

7. About to drag up notice (6)

8. At the end of the garden attempt to make a way in (5)

13. Back answers used by chemists (7) 15. Spoil the two I am to take (6)

16. No honest vessel? (5) 17. Prohibitionist flag, perhaps (6) 20. Adhesive out of the reach of egghead (5)