2- Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES Across 1. Have they no sense of duty? ( 4,7) 9. Suitable material for a cheap newspaper? ( 3) Proper way to twist blue taper ( 9) Spring edition? ( 5) Determine to find another answer? ( 7) Indistinct and barely changes ( 6) Aim at a tree that shakes with rage ( 6) Its rate is adjusted for a professional performer ( 7) Given material backing? ( 5) Do someone a good turn, perhaps ( 9) Assume he’s from university ( 3) Apparently he doesn’t require a penny for his thoughts ( 4,7) 10. 11. 13. 14. 16. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.

8. 12. 15. 17. 19. 21. Eternal ( 5- 6) Observer ( 9) Withhold ( 7) Angel ( 6) Russian leader ( 5) Expire ( 3) Down 2. Equipment held by the brigadier ( 3) 3. No head in the beer, that is strange ( 5) 4. Story about wine ( 6) 5. Has a hatred of French exams ( 7) 6. A revolting action ( 9) 7. Following page in the marriage ceremony? ( 5- 6) Like an eternity ring? ( 5- 6) Watchman? ( 9) Modesty of a spare man ( 7) Angelic turn of phrase ( 6) Russian takes the nine- fifty up ( 5) Peg out some pink undies ( 3)

8. 12. 15. 17. 19. 21. SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2- SPEED CROSSWORD: Across: 1 Rage; 3 Imitator; 9 Present; 10 Ample; 11 Long division; 13 Erring; 15 Stance; 17 Well informed; 20 Thing; 21 Measure; 22 Mightily; 23 Edit. Down: 1 Repulsed; 2 Green; 4 Motive; 5 Transitional; 6 Typhoon; 7 Reel; 8 Leading light; 12 Dead heat; 14 Reeking; 16 Animal; 18 Mound; 19 Stem.