QUICK CLUES

Across 1. Right side (9) 8. Unusual (3) 9. Emerge (4,2,5) 11. Beguiled (7) 12. Frequently (5) 13. Gorgon (6) 15. Erase (6) 17. Hidden store (5) 18. Remove (4,3) 20. Not well-inclined (3-8)

22. Dove call (3) 23. Withdrew (9) Down 2. As well (3) 3. Soaked hides (5) 4. Refer (6) 5. Wild flower (3-4) 6. Deteriorate (2,2,3,4) 7. Ornament (9) 10. Slanderous comment (11) 11. Governmental system (9) 14. Star-related (7) 16. Rigorous (6) 19. Fruit (5) 21. Day before (3)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 7 Primer; 8 Search; 10 Receded; 11 Maxim; 12 Seen; 13 Knell; 17 Plump; 18 Pare; 22 Sloop; 23 Elector; 24 Eleven; 25 Patron. Down: 1 Oppress; 2 Pitched; 3 Wends; 4 Sea mile; 5 Proxy; 6 Thyme; 9 Odd number; 14 Clipper; 15 Pasture; 16 Wearing; 19 Asset; 20 Rowed; 21 He-man.