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. Children take to the back
street (4)
3. A drop of water (8)
8. Praise a nobleman, we hear (4)
9. A game involving more of us (8)
11. Getting into deep water? (7,5)
13. One’s double in figures (6)
14. One of eight requires medical attention (6)
17. This person may have stacks of work to do! (7,5)
20. Though he’s not there, he’s proverbially conspicuous! (8)
21. A way to raise money from a chess set (4)
22. All in the very one-sided event (8)
23. No charge is made, so get release (4)
1. No more to discuss? (4,4)
2. One who cares for others (7)
4. Refrains from being so avid, perhaps (6)
Down
5. An entertaining job for a
woman who likes to travel (3,7)
6. Ornament held by an ambassador naturally (5)
7. A growing source of fuel (4)
10. What journalists earn? (5,5)
12. Possibly press one for an answer (8)
15. Begin with a tune outside (4-3)
16. A fellow takes me in and
gets lower (6)
18. Hates having to change in a hurry (5)
19. One gets right in front – to win it! (4)
Quick Across
1. Small children (4)
3. Waterfall (8)
8. Praise (4)
9. Quartet (8)
11. Leaving (7,5)
13. Cricket team (6)
14. Caress (6)
17. Flue cleaner (7,5)
20. Non-attendant (8)
21. Chess piece (4)
22. All (8)
23. Liberated (4)
Down
1. Discuss (4,4)
2. Board member (7)
4. Eludes (6)
5. Flight stewardess (3-7)
6. Decorate (5)
7. Large shrub (4)
10. Bank notes (5,5)
12. Reply (8)
15. Alfresco (4-3)
16. Humble (6)
18. Hurry (5)
19. Speed contest (4)