2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 7. Nothing in old Italian money is current in France (5)

8. What the speculative nurseryman takes with his cuttings? (7)

9. Where there’s a performance at three, maybe (7)

10. Stand for Parliament, whichever way you look at it (3,2)

12. Could they be people who stare at famous actors? (4-6)

15. Suitable restrictions found in the real estate market (10)

18. The top of a building in a high wind (5) 19. Gets better meetings (7) 21. Overcharges someone for wool (7) 22. Expressed as part of a wheel (5) Down 1. This will keep the gear on line (7-3) 2 & 14Dn. Concocted stiff drink for the tennis match (5,7) 3 & 20Dn. Such people don’t relax so much (8)

4. Seem to go before the public (6)

5. End part of a newspaper strike (8) 6. Rushes around - let’s change public transport first (7)

11. An expert history teacher? (4-6)

13. See 17 Down

14. See 2 Down

16. Give punishment that is shockingly harsh after the beginning of term (6)

17 & 13Dn. Take up neutral position on the rails? (3,2,3,5)

20. See 3 Down