TWO SPEED CROSSWORD Cryptic

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick.

Across

1. Takes something the wrong

way? (4) 3. Settled in temporary

accommodation (8) 9. Driver waiting for a chance

to pass? (7) 10. Dash back East to do

business (5) 11. Fruit for chaperons? (12) 13. Stones used to make

attacks (6) 15. Hurry to finish off the

bird (6) 17. Don’t the fair-minded have

them? (4,8) 20. This tree is hardly a firm

favourite! (5) 21. At home and being

ruthless (7) 22. Perfect all over? (8) 23. Run back to the right (4)

Down

1. One girl I converted to a

system of worship (8) 2. It could be well done (5) 4. Treats as a sister,

perhaps? (6) 5. It occurs to one later it’s the

time one should act (12) 6. Possibly it’s ale up at a high

level (7) 7. It’s not written for one to

play (4) 8. Enterprises giving less

profits? (12) 12. Part of a comedian’s material roasted by the critic? (8) 14. Give some point to

something (7) 16. A prosperous thing to do (6) 18. Greek pigeon? (5) 19. A little lower on the farm (4)

Across

1. Steals (4) 3. Lodged (8) 9. Novice (7) 10. Business (5) 11. Green fruit (12) 13. Attacks (6) 15. Songbird (6) 17. Morbid musings (4,8) 20. Tree (5) 21. Barbaric (7) 22. Ended (8) 23. Horse’s gait (4)

Down

1. Creed (8) 2. Congratulations! (5) 4. Hospital staff (6) 5. An addition to something

already completed (12) 6. Flat land area (7) 7. Song for two (4) 8. Ventures (12) 12. Edible kernel (8) 14. Hone (7) 16. Succeed (6) 18. Greek epic poet (5) 19. Lower leg part (4)