2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

6. He’s a big lad to have drawers! (7) 7. Loans a reception room (5)

9. He’s a buffoon, and mean at heart (5) 10. Vice emperor on the downgrade (7) 12. Philosopher isn’t engaged? (4,7) 14. Natural sagacity in its ordinary meaning (6,5)

18. The dog was torn away by the tide (7) 19. For which one goes a-courting? (5) 21. Hated of the period I umpired matches (5) 22. The heart of the matter is what men once wore (7)

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1. Revive mass-meeting (5) 2. Telephone makes us feel the breeze? (6) 3. Front of ship taken after performance (3) 4. Serviette puts relations to sleep! (6) 5. Jumper for an ill-mannered person (7) 8. This vessel apparently carries less cargo (7) 11. Intend gin to be mixed - that makes sense! (7)

13. Do a turn round a circular building (7) 15. Complain that spirit has been knocked back twice (6)

16. Writer finds crib easily concealed (6) 17. A supporter of the arts (5)

20. Carton in the ring? (3)