TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 In trouble just after

takeoff? (5,1,5) 9 On strike, though wicket

lost (3) 10 Flee with festive reindeer holding most of a drink (2,1,6) 11 Gas and ale mixture is

descriptive of spirits (8) 12 In the thick of an exam, I

despair somewhat (4) 14 Laugh about a vehicle in

capital (6) 16 Do swim around

knowledge (6) 18 Stay hidden while speaking

from bed (4) 19 Continue hearing set of

bells (8) 22 Cleanse musical and TV

drama (4,5) 23 Placed short golfing

stroke (3) 24 Boots emerging like tears a

lot (11)

DOWN

2 Heavyweight climbing up on top of church to make a mark (5) 3 Perennial points

throughout (8) 4 Cassava tarnished beholden image (6) 5 Many seizing upper-class

yob (4) 6 Mundane variety without

a title (7) 7 At least as much despite

that (11) 8 Overshadow IT

promenade, possibly (11) 13 Extremist turning tail in

money-making factory (8) 15 Convict taken in by horrible

rural community (7) 17 Quickly acquire from a

lawn? (4,2) 20 Plant left out of bed at

home (5) 21 Simmer inflamed

swelling (4)

COFFEE TIME ACROSS

1 In disfavour (5,1,5) 9 (Of a fire) extinguished (3) 10 Leave hastily (2,1,6) 11 Heavenly (8) 12 Between (4) 14 Capital of Cuba (6) 16 Astuteness (6) 18 Air bed (4) 19 Bell-ringing melody (8) 22 Serialised TV drama (4,5) 23 Lay down (3) 24 Waterproof boots (11)

DOWN

2 Groove (5) 3 Lasting (8) 4 Internet identity (6) 5 Boor (4) 6 Anonymous (7) 7 Anyway (11)

8 Outnumber (11) 13 Combative (8) 15 Rural community (7) 17 Amass rapidly (4,2) 20 Plant with tall spiky

flowers (5) 21 Carbuncle (4)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 1 Bruschetta; 8 Pesto; 9 Rampage; 10 Reissue; 11 Oboes; 12 Posthaste; 15 Heaps; 17 Subside; 19 Pattern; 20 Incur; 21 Chartreuse.

Down: 2 Ro(a)sti; 3 (E)spouses; 4 Horse(Hoarse) chestnut; 5 Tempo; 6 Abalone; 7 Mess; 8 Park; 12 Plastic(k); 13 Sublime; 14 Dear; 15 Hope; 16 Siena; 18 Incas.