2-Speed Crossword

Choose either the quick or cryptic clues – answers are the same.

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1 & 10Dn. Member of the force in Puritan dress? (5,7,9)

7. But an unusual version of African language (5)

8. This couldn’t be farther from the peak (5) 9. A sign in a simple order (3) 10. Boccaccio’s collected tales of French romance, maybe (9)

11. No friendly state (6)

12. The very thing to stifle in a strange way (6) 15. Young troopers (3,6)

17. The melody one hears before (3) 18. More than one spoke (5)

19. Untrue statement about raw material (5) 21. To reform aborigines, a number of choices are required (12) Down 1. Refreshment counters side by side are a feature of the gymnasium (8,4)

2. Sister kept in order (3)

3. Have a meal around a motor boat (6) 4. Can manufacturers? (9)

5. Duck down (5)

6. They bring about changes in electrical components (12)

7. Kind of stick needed for a shrub (5)

10. See 1 Across

13. In the paper a sentence to delete (5) 14. Bird showin’ signs of exhaustion (6) 16. What a cry o’ delight partly consists of! (5) 20. This will control the horse a little (3)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1 & 10Dn. Undercover police officer (5,7,9) 7. African tribe member (5) 8. Lowest point (5) 9. Star sign (3) 10. Work by Boccaccio (9) 11. Hostility (6) 12. Reflexive form of ‘it’ (6) 15. Young men’s organisation (3,6) 17. Ventilate (3) 18. Circle parts (5) 19. Filament (5) 21. Options (12) Down 1. Gym apparatus (8,4) 2. Convent member (3) 3. Start off (6) 4. Metal workers (9) 5. Sea duck (5) 6. Electrical devices (12) 7. Besom (5) 10. See 1 Across 13. Rub out (5) 14. Bird (6) 16. Singing effect (5) 20. Piece (3)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 4 Asunder; 8 Paltry; 9 Crybaby; 10 Invest; 11 Polish; 12 Hardship; 18 Endanger; 20 Aboard; 21 Alcove; 22 Buckler; 23 Funnel; 24 Reverse. Down: 1 Upright; 2 Slavery; 3 Crisis; 5 Scrapped; 6 No-ball; 7 Emboss; 13 Heedless; 14 Aground; 15 Briefly; 16 Obtuse; 17 Tackle; 19 All out.