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

6. He’s a big lad to have drawers! (7)

7. Loans a reception room (5)

9. He’s a buffoon, and mean at heart (5)

10. Vice emperor on the downgrade (7)

12. Philosophe­r isn’t engaged? (4,7)

14. Natural sagacity in its ordinary meaning (6,5)

18. The dog was torn away by the tide (7)

19. For which one goes a-courting? (5)

21. Hated of the period I umpired matches (5)

22. The heart of the matter is what men once wore (7) Down

1. Revive mass meeting (5)

2. Telephone makes us feel the breeze? (6)

3. Front of ship taken after performanc­e (3)

4. Serviette puts relations to sleep! (6)

5. Jumper for an illmannere­d person (7)

8. This vessel apparently carries less cargo (7)

11. Intend gin to be mixed – that makes sense! (7)

13. Do a turn round a circular building (7)

15. Complain that spirit has been knocked back twice (6)

16. Writer finds crib easily concealed (6)

17. A supporter of the arts (5)

20. Carton in the ring? (3)

Quick

Across

6. Chest of drawers (7)

7. Beauty parlour (5)

9. Circus performer (5)

10. Descending (7)

12. Heretic (4,7)

14. Practical ability (6,5)

18. Up-to-date (7)

19. Judicial examinatio­n (5)

21. Dislike (5)

22. Close-fitting jacket (7) Down

1. Exchange of shots (5)

2. Fan (6)

3. Weapon (3)

4. Serviette (6)

5. Cad (7)

8. Igniter (7)

11. Import (7)

13. Circular building (7)

15. Indistinct sound (6)

16. Copyist (6)

17. Painting stand (5)

20. Container (3)

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