SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 7 Casual; 8 Parole; 10 Force of; 11 Habit; 12 Luce; 13 Venom; 17 Boast; 18 Anna; 22 First; 23 Violins; 24 Abused; 25 Eskimo. Down: 1 Scuffle; 2 Ostrich; 3 Water; 4 Fashion; 5 Lobby; 6 Jetty; 9 Offensive; 14 Bottles; 15 Insipid; 16 Earshot; 19 Offal; 20 Proud; 21 House.