2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Having torn ear, dingo goes for the fabric! (8)

7 Silician hot-head (4)

8 Old queen, one who succeeded Ian, almost (8) 9 Resin brings on mother’s nervous complaint (6) 10 Hardness of disposition (6) 11 Early bird in the garden (3) 12 Race headgear (5) 14 Encourage fire in the city (5) 16 In the morning, go back quietly with guide (3)

18 Heavenly couple find jewel in one (6)

20 Sign on in the silent resort (6)

22 What goalie could reach for, during and after match! (8)

23 Off course? Take a west line (4)

24 Posted to serve in the Spanish guard (8)

DOWN

1 Cause deep offence but not in temper! (7)

2 General dole (5)

3 Faultless beginner, it seems (6)

4 Egg, etc, in one mix (6) 5 Old Bob gets a long way with a pleasant look (5) 6 Arrangement of shape, a kind of square (6)

13 Black, supple gay! (6)

15 Flighty hunter upsets steer in kraal outskirts (7) 16 Manifestation of anger on the motorway (6)

17 Small ammunition from the French hide-out (6)

19 Different sex? It has to be! (5)

21 Discover sailors on the meadow (5)