2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. A quartet of advertisements for old bedroom furniture (4-7)

9. Formal delivery of a loud-speaker? (7) 10. This goes to one’s head with ease! (5)

11. In the main an exhibitionist is silly (5) 12. Unrestrained racket by an industrious worker (7)

13. A winger produces a complaint (6)

15. Girl to give information in South Africa (6) 18. Show preference to one being silent – that’s the best (7)

20. Describing a composition that is famous (5) 22. Is boastful and causes an uproar in the Civil Service (5)

23. He may be under a coach (7)

24. Finding out what’s in store – by rustling? (5-6)

Down

2. Coming from a handsome city in the States (5)

3. Dear sir, the attackers are in disorder (7) 4. Possessive types (6)

5. Pole with a certain amount of charm (5) 6. Her pal is upset about a great painter (7) 7. One over the eight? (6,5)

8. Not the right sort of manual operatives (4-7)

14. Not incoming mail for remote station (7) 16. A metal fastener – the can needs some adhesive (3-4)

17. Charm an obstinate creature with the last bit of carrot! (6)

19. The way this is played will depend on the score (5)

21. Saw a musical group making a comeback (5)

QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Canopied beds (4-7) 9. Speech (7) 10. Pith helmet (5) 11. Senseless (5) 12. Violent (7) 13. Bird (6)

15. Girl’s name (6) 18. Best (7) 20. Observed (5) 22. Boasts (5) 23. Pupil (7) 24. Counting goods (5-6)

Down

2. US city (5)

3. Attackers (7)

4. Possessors (6)

5. Symbolic object (5)

6. Italian painter (7)

7. Sculling trainer (6,5)

8. Southpaws (4-7) 14. Outlying settlement (7) 16. Short nail (3-4) 17. Charm (6) 19. Sequence of sounds (5) 21. Type of saw (5)