2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across 7. Lovers’ suit, perhaps (6)

8. Ten among the non-clerical people show slackness (6)

10. 14 in a royal way (7)

11. It’s a bit exceptional, a tiny boy using such language (5)

12. Cultivate a money-holder (4)

13. Debar what isn’t there after a close shave (5)

17. It comes from the bright lights put out when 2 and 10 are curtailed (5)

18. Just a periodical market (4)

22. A team taken apart (5)

23. Assert it’s hot from the printing machine? (7)

24. Write your name again – and give up work! (6)

25. Game bird evokes grumble (6) Down 1. Benevolence, but cautious about it (7) 2. 10 in great measure (7)

3. Not moving yet (5)

4. 2 where works of art may be shown (7) 5. Catalogues of combat (5)

6. Land that’s marshy enables animal to hide in it (5)

9. Gradually advancing through academic awards (2,7)

14. Abnormal reaction of 4 (7) 15. Cautious addition of fuel mixture to vehicle (7)

16. Bit of furniture in the robing room? (7) 19. Henry will give one a vexing time (5) 20. Before a second has passed (5)

21. Wine from the South used in merrymaking (5)