2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Stand opposite eccentric Jack for instance (4, 4) 5 You and I will fit (4) 8 Night flyers in reverse attempt (4) 9 Forbidden to fly though thoroughly instructed (8) 10 Constable going to skating rink? Right (7) 12 Bearer of grave inscription (5) 13 Egghead worked as agent until detected (6) 15 Accountant for fruit-seller (6) 17 Spell as church member (5) 18 A superior assistant (7) 22 Goes for receipts (8) 23 Brag about dress (4) 24 Pinewood transaction (4) 25 Contrite at offering camping for one pence we hear (8)

DOWN

1 Speedy single piece of trickery (4, 3) 2 Straw given the chop in banter (5) 3 Point of view of a Pole with broken leg (5) 4 Party has alternative way in (4) 6 Farthest conclusion by majority (7) 7 Put up with local freemansons (5) 11 The best — or the clots (5) 12 Positive sound of beach (5) 14 Automatic music player I loan pa perhaps (7) 16 Undercooked part of snack (7) 17 PC newsman managed (5) 19 Sailor upset wrong bowl (5) 20 Old Scots chieftain from Neath maybe (5) 21 Look up and down (4)

COFFEE-TIME

ACROSS

1 King, Queen or Jack (4, 4) 5 Healthy (4) 8 Knife wound (4) 9 Stranded (8) 10 Soldier with commission (7) 12 Gem (5) 13 Caught sight of (6) 15 Barrow-boy (6) 17 Winning way (5) 18 One giving encouragement (7) 22 Takings (8) 23 Attire (4) 24 Kent coast town (4) 25 Full of regret (8)

DOWN

1 Unfair action to obtain advantage (4, 3) 2 Husks of corn (5) 3 Corner (5) 4 Entrance (4) 6 The last you come to (7) 7 Gatehouse (5) 11 Dairy product (5) 12 Prop up (5) 14 Automatic keyboard instrument (7) 16 Cheese on toast (7) 17 Dealt with situation (5) 19 Kitchen utensil (5) 20 Scots nobleman (5) 21 Quick look (4)