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

7. Is fibrous and is

let round (5) 8. Slips round and gives

messages (7) 9. Look out, old boy!

Your ancestor? (7) 10. Churchman cut off

at the border (5) 12. They cadge, and get sore

cursing – I’m not in it (10) 15. Stint cured as taught (10) 18. Note in neat relationship (5) 19. Inn seen, apparently,

all stirred up (7) 21. The French staggered

later to the side (7) 22. Stayed in this dwelling (5)

Down

1. A talk about Sid’s

cousin? (10) 2. Use a vest to break

the cask (5) 3. Shine on timber (4) 4. It’s no tale about the

outhouse (4-2) 5. The French state (8) 6. Called up and went

ahead with a twist (7) 11. Where to get teas

inside? (4,6) 13. One transporter – it’s second carrying the first many times (3,5) 14. With caps set at

different angles (7) 16. Many are bumpy and

rather cold (6) 17. Lower oneself in front

of the house (5) 20. Hundred sheep

pack tight (4)

Quick Across

7. Tree fibre (5) 8. Tasks (7) 9. Primitive human (7) 10. Edge (5) 12. Beggars (10) 15. Ordered (10) 18. Relative (5) 19. Provoked (7) 21. Of the side (7) 22. Home (5)

Down

1. Debate (10) 2. Ladder rung (5) 3. Ray (4) 4. Shed (4-2) 5. Region (8) 6. Knotted (7) 11. Area of Asia (4,6) 13. Vehicle carrier (3,5) 14. Facets (7) 16. Cool (6) 17. Bend (5) 20. Stuff (4)