TWO SPEED CROSSWORD Quick

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

7. It’s not plain talk about the North (6)

8. It flattens out or curls up (6)

10. It protects an organ from dust (7)

11. They hold water for some needy kestrels (5)

12. Observe and shoot (4)

13. Hides one’s relations on board (5)

17. Doubtful – being kept somewhat in the dark? (5)

18. Many disturbing a bird capable of taking off (4)

22. Give the girl a ball to catch (5)

23. Return uncooked food with hostility (7)

24. Conditions found in America (6)

25. A portion for each (6) Down

1. A state that needs relief (7)

2. Take what is left (7)

3. Wander away from the street light (5)

4. A cheater cheated? Turn a blind eye! (7)

A preference, just the same (5) Effrontery of some bandsmen (5)

For the rest it’s improvised (9)

14. Possibly shorten seats for

sovereigns (7) 5. 6. 9.

15. Ray gets involved and goes round (7)

16. Getting finer red tape perhaps (7)

19. Curse the result of an explosion? (5)

20. Try to put it in writing (5)

21. Result of some plotting (5)

Across

7. Decorated (6)

8. Paint spreader (6)

10. Facial hair (7)

11. Ditches (5)

12. Branch (4)

13. Coverings (5)

17. Dim (5)

18. Bird (4)

22. Lariat (5)

23. Conflict (7)

24. Declares (6)

25. Each (6)

Down

1. Pauperism (7)

2. Receive by succession (7)

3. Digress (5)

4. Forgive (7)

5. Similar (5)

6. Alloy (5)

9. Makeshift bed (9)

14. Ceremonial seats (7)

15. Rotates (7)

16. Narrowed (7)

19. Explosion (5)

20. Composition (5)

21. Chart (5)

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