SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 1 Taken to task; 9 Upright; 10 Alibi; 11 Genie; 12 Actions; 13 Repast; 15 Scythe; 18 Attempt; 20 Ounce; 22 Colon; 23 Theatre; 24 Paperchases. Down: 2 Apron; 3 Eaglets; 4 Titian; 5 Toast; 6 Spin out; 7 Hunger march; 8 First eleven; 14 Patella; 16 Cholera; 17 Static; 19 Manse; 21 Nitre.