TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick.

Cryptic

Across

1 & 4A Quick drawer? (12) 8. Straight alternative for a

builder (7)

9. This is caused by lack of interest

in umpteen nuisances (5)

10. The highest point of irritation,

we hear (4)

11. They share out geometrical

equipment (8)

13. Take a furtive look both ways (4) 14. The second vowel in the manuscripts causes confusion (4)

16. Having no earthly

connection? (8)

17. This may cause one to be

faced with black spots (4)

20. Mental concepts can be turned

aside (5)

21. Often taken by an injured

party (7)

22. Obtain a route for escape (7) 23. Nothing to be seen in the

department store (5)

Down

1. What the wool-gatherers are

doing (5,8)

2. A ring associated with an

engagement (5)

3. Compassion is a matter for

regret (4)

4. Great effort forthcoming from some of the industrious trainees (6) 5. Not describing an even contest when an individual showed bias (3-5)

6. If asked what material they work with, they may go to hide (7)

7. Curb a declaration for putting

back in office (13)

12. One wasn’t disturbed by the

carpenter’s tool (5,3)

7

13. Presumably this tense can’t

be bettered (7)

15. What causes damage in the

panel (6)

18. Give little space to what the

constant writer may have (5) 19. Part of the garden where you’ll find those who have retired (4)

Quick

Across

1 & 4A Expert marksman (12) 8. Builder (7)

9. Boredom (5)

10. Top (4)

11. Type of compass (8)

13. Look secretively (4)

14. Disorder (4)

16. In flight (8)

17. Skin affliction (4)

20. Thoughts (5)

21. Resentment (7)

22. Escape (7)

23. Warehouse (5)

Down

1. Fleece-cutting (5,8) 2. Stadium (5)

3. Sympathy (4)

4. Stretch tight (6)

5. Biased (3-5)

6. Leather workers (7) 7. Being restored to a former

rank (13)

12. Cutting tool (5,3)

13. Ideal (7)

15. Wound (6)

18. Confine (5)

19. Retired (4)

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