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

7. 8. Book One way a strong to succeed man (5) (7) 9. A way of putting things, just in case (7) 10. Quarrelsome oarsman? (5) 12. Such a fight will be close (4-2-4) 15. Having the support of the board though too old to work (2,3,5) 18. A temple ornament? (5) 19. One who’s made a pretence a reality, apparently! (7) 21. She has to call back - at the paint shop presumably (7) 22. Material found in many London shops (5)

Down

1. Openly enjoying a stay in the country? (7,3) 2. Not busy with coal (5) 3. Wine that sparkles as it rises (4) 4. Given hot tips at the barber’s? (6) 5. Partly burn a fuel that draws well (8) 6. It gives lift for a flier over an obstacle (7) 11. A fishy diversion (3,7) 13. Agreeable variety of bean meal (8) 14. Cooked me instead! (7) 16. Hunch about a piece of venison (6) 17. It helps to provide a cheap pleasant snack (5) 20. Vessels of the Royal Navy in America (4)

Quick

Across

7. 8. 9. Book Acquire Cramming of (7) maps (7) (5) 10. Oarsman (5) 12. At close quarters (4-2-4) 15. Abandoned (2,3,5) 18. Diadem (5) 19. One who seizes the throne (7) 21. Yellowish resin (7) 22. Synthetic material (5)

Down

1. Residing temporarily (7,3) 2. Loose (5) 3. Sparkling wine (4) 4. Scorched (6) 5. Form of carbon (8) 6. Jemmy (7) 11. Irrelevant diversion (3,7) 13. Open to suggestion (8) 14. Cooked (7) 16. Hip (6) 17. Fruit (5) 20. Vases (4)