2-Speed Crossword

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1. Spoils for the war-god (4)

3. Not at home in the open air (8)

8. Possibly mean to call (4)

9. Burly Pat got reformed in a very sudden way (8)

11. Makes a resounding comeback (12) 13. He returns help in a tavern (6)

14. On paper he has an important job (6) 17. Attractive perch on top of the world (8,4) 20. Possibly a tree top entertainment (8) 21. Not an area of growing importance in Asia (4)

22. Astronauts come from health resort with endless adhesive (8)

23. Poor average? (4)

Down

1. Transport system invented by a one-track mind? (8)

2. Went to another house when ousted (7) 4. Not brought up to be rude (6)

5. He may go to pot! (4,6)

6. The route of extravagance (5) 7. Where those for the ferry were always late (4)

10. In age erect as a relatively young woman (5,5)

12. Well, it’s near a disturbance (8) 15. Most woe-begotten pair? (7)

16. Not a figure of speech! (6)

18. A venue in which sports are naturally held (5)

19. Outstanding manager (4)

QUICK CLUES

Across 1. Planet (4)

3. In the open air (8) 8. Title (4) 9. Curtly (8) 11. Echoes (12) 13. Asian (6) 14. Newspaper employee (6) 17. Point of attraction (8,4) 20. Comic musical drama (8) 21. Asian desert (4) 22. Astronauts (8) 23. Intend (4)

Down 1. Mode of transport (8) 2. Took away (7) 4. Unmannered (6) 5. Narcotics user (4,6) 6. Improper (5) 7. Hades river (4) 10. Relative (5,5) 12. Type of well (8) 15. Couple (7) 16. Sculpture (6) 18. Stadium (5) 19. Employer (4)