2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Kind of broken chair by another piece of furniture (10)

8 Play with tot, aunt's first (5)

9 Person rearing cattle dashed and caught her (7)

10 Dessert wine produced by one artist (7)

11 Had done poorly around the West (5)

12 Person who avenges a crime, leaving it resolved (9)

15 Demonstration in prison, initially, on top of building (5)

17 Female garment near male garment (7)

19 Repaper? Possibly, so lay the groundwork (7)

20 Former deed is accurate (5)

21 Oil up internet breaking down (10)

DOWN

2 Firm stocking duck in store (5)

3 One may be given in a church in a county town (7)

4 Pretend not to have seen fantastic undeniable try (4, 1, 5, 3)

5 Writer rising to leave house (5)

6 Improve, hence changes involving article (7)

7 Poke pig's head with stick (4)

8 Wet leader of democracy, a politician (4)

12 Wild flower found round end of garden (7)

13 Disregard info turned up by the Parisian court (7)

14 Wager about a pound (4)

15 Tube in cup, I perceive (4)

16 Natural ability shown by learner during exhibition (5)

18 Coach ran it badly (5)

COFFEE TIME

ACROSS

1

Altruistic (10)

8 Art of writing and presenting plays (5)

9 Cattle farmer (7)

10 Portuguese island in the Atlantic (7)

11 ___ up, admitted (5)

12 Self-appointed law enforcer (9)

15 Alcohol strength (5)

17 Bed dress (7)

19 Equip (7)

20 Accurate (5)

21 Artist’s cleaning fluid (10)

DOWN

2 Collect, amass (5) 3 Berkshire town (7)

4 Disregard (4, 1, 5, 3)

5 Game also called houseyhousey (5)

6 Add to (7)

7 Elbow jab (4)

8 Clammy (4)

12 Bloodthirsty (7)

13 Allow to decay (7)

14 Bronski ___, “Smalltown Boy” group (4)

15 Smoker’s tobacco holder (4)

16 Aptitude (5)

18 Locomotive (5)