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
6. Reading about a description of a wood perhaps (7)
7. Examination necessitating a lot of bookwork (5)
9. Express service unit (3)
10. It’s horrible fighting against the government (9)
12. Martin hopes to mix, a thing he really hates to do (11)
15. The sort of food people won’t stand for (3-4,4)
17. Happen to finish in the first three (4,5)
19. Put on a fellow (3)
21. Hire out a number with comfort (5)
22. Has to row faster (7) Down
1. Doubly strengthen? (5)
2. One in court returning with uncontrolled action (3)
3. Piece of ice destined to give way (4)
4. Killer who gives one a close shave (3-6)
5. Has a captivating way with children? (7)
8. Base Shakespearian character (6)
11. It’s bawled out – one doesn’t react tamely (4,5)
13. It follows a gale at sea, too (2,4)
14. Possibly a term in a tower (7)
16. Calf love made him a lawbreaker (5)
18. Fish daily (4)
20. Litter depository? (3)
Across
6. Textured (7)
7. Accounts inspection (5)
9. Playing card (3)
10. Repulsive (9)
12. Antisocial person (11)
15. Formal dinner (3-4,4)
17. Occur (4,5)
19. University lecturer (3)
21. Contract (5)
22. Quicker (7)
Down
1. Pair (5)
2. Twitch (3)
3. Yield (4)
4. Murderous (3-6)
5. Abducts (7)
8. Lowest part (6)
11. Untamed animal (4,5)
13. Also (2,4)
14. Tower (7)
16. Biblical character (5)
18. Scorch (4)
20. Pig pen (3)