2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 1. The seance was successful, apparently, without going to extremes (5,6) 9. Sailor goes back to desert (3) 10. Observe the dissertation of writing medium (4-5)

11. Horrify father, taken aback by his friend (5) 13. See the old boy start the rally (7) 14. Usual Roman disorder at 50 (6)

16. Seize part of what James Watt achieved (6) 18. The archbishop is obviously an animal of the highest order (7)

19. The dean’s chair (5)

20. Get rid of menial tie (9)

21. Take Susan a-courting? (3)

22. The enterprise apparently is lacking revenue (11)

Down 2. Result of Bill doing something, perhaps (3) 3. Team of experts emerge from wrecked plane (5)

4. Proposal to end the standstill? (6) 5. Precipitate down-payment (7) 6. Worker on a higher level has the advantage (5,4)

7. Relation of how big, backward writer got chop (5-6)

8. One doesn’t need to offer him a penny for his thoughts (11)

12. Having no pride, it leads to utter ruin (9) 15. Greed is a besetting sin, and includes hardheartedness (7)

17. Make an exit in semi-nude role (6) 19. Look for about fifty who are smooth (5) 21. There’s wickedness in transgressing (3)

QUICK CLUES

Across 1. Prudent course (5,6) 9. Rodent (3) 10. Stationery item (4-5) 11. Shock (5) 13. Perceive (7) 14. Regular (6) 16. Connect (6) 18. Ape (7) 19. French town (5) 20. Remove (9) 21. Prosecute (3) 22. Venture (11) Down 2. Deed (3) 3. Wall section (5) 4. Movement (6) 5. Place (7) 6. Position of control (5,4) 7. Relative (5-6) 8. Independentlyminded person (11) 12. Spiritual ruin (9) 15. Cupidity (7) 17. Leave (6) 19. Polished (5) 21. Transgression (3)