2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

6. Five hundred with income ruined – it’s devilish (7)

7. Exercises control, as a ruler does, we hear (5)

9. They depress the tone of living quarters (5) 10. Regular payment required for guesthouse (7)

12. It’s obtained by force of will (11)

14. It hums, going round the summit (8,3)

18. Waste time making a pancake (7)

19. Staff to remain fixed (5)

21 & 20Dn. Conveyance illuminated for sleeper (5,3)

22. Makes prognostications for theologians (7)

Down

1. See 2 Down

2 & 1Dn. Not lively dances at the textile workers’ ball! (6,5)

3. This is used for catching strong liquor (3) 4. Tangled reeds by a stretch of water (3,3) 5. Coin I’ve got mixed up in dispatch note (7) 8. Make an investment during the war (7) 11. Free to bring home the goods (7)

13. Box and beat one who trained rigorously (7)

15. A negative and a positive charge – it’s an idea (6)

16. Get boat rebuilt at home (6)

17. A kind of driver – it has a certain pitch (5) 20. See 21 Across

QUICK CLUES

Across

6. Fiendish (7)

7. Straps to control a horse (5) 9. Apartments (5) 10. Retirement payment (7)

12. Something passed on (11)

14. Toy (8,3) 18. Squander (7) 19. Adhere (5) 21. Vehicle (5) 22. Perceives (7)

Down

1. Whirls (5)

2. Cloth (6)

3. Spirit (3)

4. Body of water (3,3)

5. Merchandise document (7) 8. Surround (7)

11. Hand over (7) 13. Austere (7) 15. Idea (6) 16. Acquire (6) 17. Fastener (5) 20. Illuminated (3)