2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

7 Reward scheme for change of shift by a syndicate (6-7)

8 I’m about to be covered in purple volcanic stone (6)

9 Charles going around in fetters (6)

10 Fruit that’s well-rounded for the most part (4)

11 Badly bred, came to be adopted (8)

14 Recommend a barrister (8) 16 Wrapping weapon (4)

17 Wicked light source (6)

20 Gear a number put on baby animal (6)

21 Casual look as curly conger uncoils (7, 6)

DOWN

1 Older but confused and worried (8)

2 Endorse a fine company (6)

3 Island where the lanes converge (2, 6)

4 Elegant young bird with no tail (4)

5 Fleet to supply weapons to woman (6)

6 Soon author’s unknown (4)

12 Interruption long time afterwards causing damage (8) 13 Illustriousness of men niece perplexed (8)

15 Some food destroyed — most peculiar (6)

16 Top businessman’s overfed pet? (3, 3)

18 Lie next to instrument, upside down (4)

19 Country one has entered before (4)

COFFEE TIME

ACROSS

7 Employee dividend system (6-7)

8 Lava used as a cleaning stone (6)

9 Fastens with fetters (6) 10 Dark purple colour (4)

11 Adopted (8)

14 Argue or plead in favour of (8)

16 Fencing sword (4)

17 Wax light with a wick (6) 20 Young feline (6)

21 Brief look (7, 6)

DOWN

1 Bothered and worried (8) 2 Agree (6)

3 Atlantic island where Napoleon was held (2, 6)

4 Elegant, stylish (4)

5 1588 Spanish fleet (6)

6 Abbreviation meaning “author unknown” (4)

12 Amount smashed (8)

13 Distinction (8)

15 Most bizarre (6) 16 Captain of industry (3, 3) 18 Adjoin (4)

19 Emerald Isle (4)