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

1. Footman (11)

9. Grave inscriptio­n will produce a tear! (3)

10. French chalk will make paste soon (9)

11. An order for payment for conscripte­d soldiers (5)

13. Occasions for raising the spirits (7)

14. Debate the motive (6)

16. To reload by mistake is a trying experience (6)

18. To be more sparing in quantity is futile (7)

19. Sign in Kenneth’s direction (5)

20. Lifting up part of an architect’s plan (9)

21. Transport almost fully employed (3)

22. They are recorded by the present people (11) Down

2. It’s required in making beer for the dance (3)

3. Disturbed trees should be! (5)

4. Makes entreaties, we hear, for commendati­on (6)

5. The dejection of the French couple (7)

6. Unannounce­d examinatio­n of one suspected of having measles? (4,5)

7. The ways of business people? (5,6)

8. Rows among animals showing brutality (11)

12. A part of the house showing degradatio­n (9)

15. Took too much fare (7)

17. Spotted one engaged in outrageous speed (6)

19. Joint where nine-piece group turned up (5)

21. Drone coming from the tube eventually (3)

Quick

Across

1. Foot specialist (11)

9. Rent (3)

10. Talc variety (9)

11. Plan (5)

13. Spirituali­st meetings (7)

14. Logic (6)

16. Trial (6)

18. Futile (7)

19. Symbol (5)

20. Raising (9)

21. Coach (3)

22. Numbers present (11) Down

2. One-footed jump (3)

3. Restore to zero (5)

4. Extol (6)

5. Loss of hope (7)

6. Quick random test (4,5)

7. Commercial channels (5,6)

8. Nastiness (11)

12. Humbling (9)

15. Gorged (7)

17. Detected (6)

19. Projecting end (5)

21. Insect (3)

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