TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

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. If asleep you may be disturbed with your permission (2,3,6) 9. Not even a good dramatic

part (3) 10. Make a smashing

entrance! (9) 11. It’s grim back at sea! (5) 13. It’s an accomplishment

with her light weight (7) 14. Get out of position? (6) 16. How to march on foot (6) 18. To steer as a favour (7) 19. Acted as a person of

intelligence? (5) 20. Convey sheer ecstasy (9) 21. It used to be cut back (3) 22. They’re rarely found

out! (4-2-5) Down 2. Supplied in safe doses (3) 3. It was ground in the

street (5) 4. Don’t encourage delay (3,3) 5. Can he, in changing, hold

fast? (7) 6. Scramble at the pig’s food! (9) 7. Thoughtful enough to study a team and make an assessment (11) 8. Healthcare professional who

goes to work on foot (11) 12. Going by what the French

say (2,7) 15. Leave nothing to be

desired (7) 17. Begin to put the plan down

on paper (3,3) 19. Prepared to fight (3-2) 21. We are hungry – that’s

distressing! (3)

Quick

Across 1. S’il vous plait (2,3,6) 9. Unusual (3) 10. Enter uninvited (9) 11. Strict (5) 13. Part of a bird’s plumage (7) 14. Oust (6) 16. Part of the foot (6) 18. Favour (7) 19. Watched secretly (5) 20. Rapture (9) 21. Used to be (3) 22. Unadventurous people (4-2-5) Down 2. Provided food for (3) 3. Keyboard instrument (5) 4. Postpone (3,3) 5. Shackle (7) 6. Pasta dish (9) 7. Kind (11) 8. Foot doctor (11) 12. Chess manoeuvre (2,7) 15. Satiate (7) 17. Depart (3,3) 19. Fight (3-2) 21. Misery (3)