2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 One among playful lads makes call (5)

4 Gold and stone before going without luxuries (7)

8 Actor’s first to go over contract (7)

9 Last word to daughter is correct (5)

10 Enterprise where tavern due to be refurbished (9)

11 Rocky tower in Stornoway (3) 12 Beryl excited about female golf course (6)

14 Dig dirt on a Democrat (6)

17 Shell in Aleppo detonates (3) 19 Negotiator concealing energy is leading athlete (9)

22 White House soldier going round facilities (5)

23 Not changing costume (7) 24 Letter showing way inside English mansion (7)

25 Flower rook brought into shelter (5)

DOWN 1

Turmoil when duke meets divine being in India (5)

2 An Abba album’s appearance (7)

3 Irishman seats Democrat in chair (5)

4 Adult location in Broadway? (6) 5 River was rising around eastern kelp (7)

6 Use ash perhaps to cover cross up (5)

7 Behind Cockney Trotter’s back (7)

12 Dip in water treated asp bite (7)

13 Bond freed parrot keeping quiet (7)

15 One drunken smoker irritating (7)

16 Small firm with employment for northerner (6)

18 Group of model Hindus found here? (5)

20 Damp fog in which nothing is visible (5)

21 Frenchman in bank about to send cash (5)

COFFEE TIME

ACROSS

1 Instrument faces (5)

4 Spartan (7)

8 Curtail (7)

9 Alter (5)

10 Exciting experience (9) 11 Craggy height (3)

12 Campanile (6)

14 Regard with respect (6) 17 Pea container (3)

19 Heart regulator (9)

22 Inuit shelter (5)

23 Unvarying (7) 24 Biblical letter (7)

25 Nottinghamshire river (5) DOWN

1 Theatre presentation (5)

2 Reaching destination (7)

3 Saloon car (5)

4 Tree-lined street (6)

5 Marine algae (7)

6 Apply force (5)

7 Advocate (7)

12 Name child in church (7) 13 Camaraderie (7)

15 Annoying or vexing (7)

16 Liverpudlian (6)

18 Indian metropolis (5)

20 Somewhat wet (5)

21 Dispatch payment (5)