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TWO SPEED CROSSWORD Cryptic

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

Across

1. Shows active elation

– until one runs out of bounds? (5,3,3)

9. One who pays to be a permanent resident (7)

10. Go and get an article to realise a certain price (5)

11. The sort of fumes coming from dreadful car I had! (5)

12. Clothing superior to everything else? (7)

13. Such a driver is likely to have several coaches (6)

15. He regularly gives his services (6)

18. Revolver’s smoking – as a result of this range? (7)

20. In the rope-works is a long fibre (5)

22. What is accepted as the standard by a girl (5)

23. They burn parts of school uniforms! (7)

24. Subjecting to abuse – indisposed – prescribin­g a remedy (3-8)

Down

2. Make a statement extreme (5)

3. A row after a friend becomes a knight (7)

4. Distant line of little pigs (6)

5. Weapon used to do some looting? (5)

6. Go faster, but not in step! (7)

7. Spy near eastern country – he acts for the land-owners (6,5)

8. One whose pastime is postimpres­sionism? (11)

14. Common soldier who assumes command (7)

16. The others needing cunning to turn over a new leaf? (7)

17. Presumably the sort of mate to be relied upon (6)

19. This will beat one in a red suit (5)

21. Unbending at the back (5)

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