2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

7. Where you must go if you get time (6) 8. A speaker who is skilled at splitting alternatives (6) 10. Main road? (3,4) 11. White or green plant put outside (5) 12. Right out of line (4) 13. Make a change later perhaps (5) 17. A reason why some people fight (5) 18. For this pudding turn the gas to zero (4) 22. Most airlines provide this flight (5) 23. First sanction it in writing (7) 24. Cut short – a cruise perhaps? (6) 25. Yet it isn’t the motorist’s top gear! (6)

Down

1. After getting in the beer he went round preaching (7) 2. Keep changing dialect (7) 3. Dependable form of alloy (5) 4. Crafty boxer? (7) 5. A seat to put in the sun (5) 6. Plunders, and soundly supplicates (5) 9. It is clear in composition, and practical (9) 14. It has been soundly broken (7) 15. Fearless Latvian, perhaps (7) 16. A cell to take apart or put together (7) 19. Remark not intended for the other players (5) 20. A lighter colour consideration (5) 21. One guide or a good many (5)

QUICK CLUES

Across

7. Jail (6) 8. Speaker (6) 10. Shipping route (3,4) 11. Tusk material (5) 12. Legal right (4) 13. Change (5) 17. Motive (5) 18. Cereal used in puddings (4) 22. Step (5) 23. First letter (7) 24. Moored (6) 25. Hat (6)

Down

1. Disciple (7) 2. Stronghold (7) 3. Faithful (5) 4. Warship (7) 5. Backless seat (5) 6. Hunts (5) 9. Practical (9) 14. Fence (7) 15. Brave (7) 16. Compare (7) 19. Confidential speech (5) 20. Game (5) 21. Aviator (5)