2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 No traces could be found of an antecedent (8)

5 Follows with bloodhounds? (4)

8 Boy among those Angela dates (4)

9 In crates, perhaps, or another container (8)

10 Her name is placed in the list (7)

12 Old name for the Stars and Stripes (5)

13 Shortage of food, finally, on this planet (6)

15 Withdraw support (4, 2) 17 He has a name for the bird (5)

18 Descriptive of an event held on a pier? (4-3)

22 Recommend getting a barrister (8)

23 See the ship as a complete write-off (4)

24 Cover for animal or birdwatchers (4)

25 Her dad is involved with the reactionaries (8)

DOWN

1 Confident that one is covered (7)

2 Elegance of form (5) 3 It’s not to be spoken of, that’s understood (5)

4 Apparently the cost of hire is included (4)

6 Not at home to see the forecast (7)

7 One would regret saying it (5)

11 Not one of the more minor mythological figures (5)

12 Edgar resolved to get a degree (5)

14 A substitute driver turned up (7)

16 Sherpas translated parts of what was said (7)

17 Ted is among the athletes taking part (5)

19 One of eight, perhaps (5) 20 An affair with a Frenchwoman (5)

21 Crazy about one girl (4)

COFFEE TIME ACROSS

1 Forefather (8) 5 Poodles, perhaps (4) 8 Mr Connery? (4) 9 Container (8)

10 “The … Stone” (7) 12 Renown (5) 13 Scarcity (6) 15 Support (4, 2) 17 Wading-bird (5) 18 Outdoor (4-3) 22 Lawyer (8) 23 Deficit (4) 24 Conceal (4) 25 Reactionaries (8)

DOWN

1 Confident (7) 2 Category (5) 3 Unspoken (5) 4 Tenancy payment (4) 6 Prospect (7) 7 Regretful (5)

11 Giant (5)

12 Status (5)

14 Got there (7) 16 Expressions (7) 17 Moorland (5) 19 Fragment (5)

20 Love affair (5) 21 Servant girl (4)