2-Speed Crossword
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
1 Get up, taking position in argument (5)
7 Very old worker, terribly nice at heart (7)
8 Plans were found to contain the reply (6)
9 Song about lamps (5)
11 Creature to rage about Women’s Institute (6)
13 Initially a property tycoon is suitable (3)
15 Noah’s vessel discovered in far Korea (3)
16 I have two students, what a misfortune (3)
17 Good man leaves Steve with her (3)
19 So Carl confused Christmas songs (6)
20 Brief drink of whisky, perhaps (5)
23 Beat pancake mixture (6)
24 City involved in vicar difficulties (7)
25 Waste away — don’t expect colossal artichoke yields initially (5)
DOWN
1 Second pale bird (4)
2 Estimate value of animals before sale starts (6)
3 Live comfortably after end of need (5)
4 Worries when muddled Sean and I exit (9)
5 Braille translated for free (7)
6 Smart defence for an insect (5)
10 Force move that’s temporary (9)
12 I see — it sounds cold (3)
14 Health resort in Mauritius paradise (3)
15 Fruit, in panic, topped for a party (7)
18 Cold in the lorry, a very cold place (6)
19 Confirm payment’s sound (5)
21 Tried firm round the east (5)
22 Mary falls for fighting force (4)
COFFEE-TIME
ACROSS
1 Get to your feet (5)
7 Very old (7)
8 Reply
9 OT hymn (5)
11 Common garden insect (6)
13 Fitting, suitable (3)
15 Boat which saved the animals (3)
16 Poorly (3)
17 Bible’s first woman (3)
19 Christmas songs (6)
20 Below average height (5)
23 Coating for fried fish (6)
24 Capital of Wales (7)
25 Bad tooth trouble (5)
DOWN
1 Beautiful white bird (4)
2 Estimate the value of (6)
3 ___ on, keep thinking about (5)
4 Fears, troubles (9)
5 Broad-minded person (7)
6 Bee’s weapon (5)
10 Rough and ready (9)
12 Bitterly cold (3)
14 Health resort (3)
15 Buttery, pear-shaped fruit with a large stone (7)
18 Area round the North
Pole (6)
19 Examine for correctness (5)
21 Got wind of (5)
22 Branch of the military services (4)