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. Desecrate the burial place of

German noble (8)

5. Is accustomed to being

employed (4)

9. It has to be paid by the

way (4)

10. Give a hint to a close friend (8) 11. Cast one in an outhouse (5) 12. Its rate is modified for

dresses (7)

13. He’s not at liberty to get

engaged again (8,2,3)

18. Succession in definite order for revolutionary movement (8)

19. To a legal mind, it’s not right

to be instructed, we hear (4) 20. To make accusations sounds

like a restraining influence (7) 21. Charges the boys nothing to

come inside (5)

22. In telecommunications a

message is unchanged (4) 23. Gives some estimation of

stupid females? (8)

Down

2. From the piano the rendition will reveal a different person (7)

3. They had slaves – they

provide the food on board (7) 4. Favourable places in fore get a new railroad switch (7,6) 6. Bird to make a noise near a pole (7)

7. Piece of furniture indispensable to the quickchange performer? (7) 8. Tavern unsettles Bristol no end! (6) 13. Soft phrase reconstructed

maybe (7)

14. Meanwhile what to do with

‘Enry now deceased! (7)

15. Get the boat rebuilt at home (6) 16. Manages to comprehend

nautical measures... (7)

17 . ... to summarise an important

part of the ship (7)

Quick Across

1. German nobleman (8) 5. Second-hand (4)

9. Ring slowly (4)

10. Personal (8)

11. Recoiled (5)

12. Dresses (7)

13. Captured serviceman (8,2,3) 18. Turning (8)

19. Civil wrong (4)

20. Accuse (7)

21. Burdens (5)

22. Identical (4)

23. Evaluates (8)

Down

2. One more (7)

3. Ships’ kitchens (7) 4. Favourable positions (7,6) 6. Bird (7)

7. Furniture item (7)

8. Small restaurant (6)

13. Possibly (7)

14. Meantime (7)

15. Procure (6)

16. Solves (7)

17. Condense (7)