2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Landlord’s a character (6) 5 Freezing fish left inside (4) 8 Rising ecstasy about openings of “Enigma Variations” (9)

9 Destiny that’s drawn out (3) 11 Humorous target hit with the head (4)

12 What’s thrown at weddings to infect when drunk (8)

14 Fisherman has an early race in Britain, on river (6)

16 Lancashire town shortened quickly (6)

18 Hang around waiting while I let milk go off (4, 4)

19 Leader starts in mosque at midday (4)

22 Hear a number as well (3) 23 Lopped with cutter and crushed (9)

24 Person taking advantage of devious ruse (4)

25 Some GI’s awful conceit (6)

DOWN

2 Seventeen not seen as an occasion (5)

3 Drink, having opening of keg made of wood (4)

4 Animals’ horns I remove (6) 5 Trees shaking out fir cones (8)

6 Signs of a beginner demolishing pallets (1-6)

7 Uncomfortable to sleep with this unsociable person? (3, 7) 10 Designed specifically for do with material woven (6-4) 13 He’s willing to check rota out (8)

15 Head of government authorises place of execution (7)

17 Not likely to catch disease from menu I’m preparing (6) 20 Friends changed teams (5) 21 Repeat elements of karate chop (4)

COFFEE TIME ACROSS

1 Alphabet character (6) 5 Chilly (4)

8 Act of raising (9)

9 Auction item (3)

11 Barrel, cask (4)

12 Coloured paper thrown at weddings (8)

14 Fisherman (6)

16 Musical term for very quick (6)

18 Do something just to keep busy (4, 4)

19 Islamic prayer leader (4) 22 As well (3)

23 Abbreviated (9) 24 Consumer (4)

25 Concern solely for oneself (6)

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2 Happening (5)

3 Durable timber (4)

4 African animals with horned noses (6)

5 Evergreens (8)

6 Novice driver’s letters (1-6) 7 Killjoy (3, 7)

10 Bespoke (6-4)

13 Maker of a will (8) 15 Execution frame (7)

17 Able to resist infection (6) 20 Buddies (5)

21 Mythical nymph who loved her own voice (4)