Birmingham Post

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 clue, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

1. Exceptiona­lly offensive soldiery? (5,6)

9. Member – of the forces? (3)

10. The part of

Hamlet for example? (5,4)

11. Incomplete sauce-boat (5)

13. Twin-set, perhaps, to wrench out of shape (7)

14. Strangely silent recruit (6)

16. Work of intelligen­ce (6)

18. For which a damp course is essential (7)

19. Use it to aim a gun, that makes sense! (5)

20. But it doesn’t include meals in the diningcar (5,4)

21. Drink out of social expediency (3)

22. Poultry food is not worth much (11)

Down

2. Term known to dressmaker­s, or most of them (3)

3. Such a word may be used as a slogan (5)

4. It’s upsetting about the taxes (6)

5. It won’t take you far to becoming a dancer (3-4)

6. Supplying, but with a certain stipulatio­n (9)

7. Private matters that never come to light (4,7)

8. Make a concerted effort to win a lady (3,8)

12. Great help, perhaps, in rapid communicat­ion (9)

15. Cast in a very bad shape (7)

17. Don’t fail to exercise control (6)

19. A board that stands out (5)

21. Respect for a regal method of self-expression (3)

Quick Across

1. Specially-trained soldiers (5,6)

9. Limb (3)

10. Main part (5,4)

11. Sailing vessel (5)

13. Coil round (7)

14. Join up (6)

16. Watching secretly (6)

18. Series of yacht races (7)

19. Vision (5)

20. Cost of railway travel (5,4)

21. Beer (3)

22. Poultry food (11) Down

2. Cloth edge (3)

3. Ensnare (5)

4. Church taxes (6)

5. Ballroom dance (3-4)

6. Supplying (9)

7. Sinister hidden truths (4,7)

8. Unite (3,8)

12. Transmissi­on (9)

15. Of the devil (7)

17. Run (6)

19. Ledge (5)

21. Wonder (3)

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