2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Weapon hurt girl (7)

5 Plunder firearm (5)

8 A chap who acts for others (5)

9 Leaves puddings without bit of sugar (7)

10 Think hard and resolve a dispute — about time! (8) 11 One’s round for the dance (4)

13 Make fun of French having to go on horseback (6)

15 Cope with composer out loud (6)

18 Ribbon on small tree (4) 19 Undertaking to study brochure (8)

22 Conclude small number responsible for conflagration (7)

23 Steal popular bird (5) 24 Agree with Tom’s first friend (5)

25 Speak to direct (7)

DOWN 1

Many damaged when put under a spell (7)

2 Cloth that’s cute, close to plaid (5)

3 Pose of bird during a duet, possibly (8)

4 Teased about being staid (6) 5 Type of grass fly (4)

6 In favour of minor getting advance (7)

7 Lease out studio stand (5) 12 Hesitated after led astray (8)

14 The others almost complete when comfortable (7)

16 Draws out former nurses (7) 17 Croon about a circle of light (6)

18 Good man isn’t a convert (5) 20 Mabel struggling to walk leisurely (5)

21 Reportedly, victim is to make an appeal (4)

COFFEE-TIME

ACROSS

1 Curved sword (7)

5 Accurate firearm (5) 8 Company representative (5) 9 Abandons (7)

10 Consider thoughtfully (8) 11 Bouncing toy (4)

13 Jeer (6)

15 Carrying strap (6)

18 Band worn over the shoulder (4)

19 Become shorter (8)

22 Blazing fire (7) 23 Red-breasted bird (5) 24 Agree, match (5)

25 Deal with (an issue) (7)

DOWN

1 Aroused admiration (7)

2 Berwick’s river (5)

3 Frame of mind (8)

4 Calm (6)

5 Marsh grass (4)

6 Ahead (7)

7 Artist’s picture support (5) 12 Hesitated (8)

14 Calming (7)

16 Elongates (7)

17 Coloured ring around the Sun (6)

18 Canonised person (5) 20 Gentle walk (5)

21 Appeal to God (4)