Bath Chronicle

TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

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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.

Cryptic

Across 4. Present-day attitude about one kind of tissue (7) 8. A stretcher that’s left lying about (6) 9. How the horseman makes a street journey (7) 10. Innumerabl­e forgotten relations are! (6) 11. The private soldier shows acrimony, we hear (6) 12. Ironmonger­y, and what it will stand, by the sound of it (8) 18. Wholesale slaughter – that’s a service measure (8) 20. Gas tube twisted round an insertion (6) 21. A talker – but he’s usually shut up! (6) 22. Endless mad rush created an impression (7) 23. He is third, but I am first (6) 24. Provide a new suit of clothes as compensati­on (7) Down 1. More than one detective hustles all over the place (7) 2. Monumental figure having right physical height (7) 3 & 17 Dn. Appropriat­e implement a coward may use to strike a bird! (12) 5. I’d returned to emphasise the misfortune (8) 6. Closely studying Post Office telephone call (6) 7. Gloomy study to have a depressing effect (6) 13. The same term for electrical accessorie­s (8) 14. She works at playtime (7) 15. Declining a musical adaptation (7) 16. Part of a period costume to create a commotion (6) 17. See 3 Down 19. They have a variety of means for going round the East (6)

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