2-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

7. Rated as buying and selling (5) 8. Early settler built one into jetty (7) 9. Limit US spurs to action (7) 10. Eat greedily in the canyon (5) 12. To no purpose when free (3,7) 15. Also let try to present a narrative (4,1,5) 18. Nutty girl? (5) 19. Concerning a meeting place and income therefrom (7) 21. Where operations have dramatic results (7) 22. Beast of burden arrived carrying a learner (5)

Down

1. Under strain continuously, perhaps (2,1,7) 2. Material showing what an easy chair is designed to be? (5) 3. State of hope ruined (4) 4. Ring to point out choice (6) 5. Ten gross ordered for bird (8) 6. Hold back from musical repetition (7) 11. There are so many rings in a full watch (5,5) 13. Not requiring any effort from Pat alone (2,1,5) 14. Glass worker is less inclined to work under generous leader (7) 16. Bird of Europe and Asia (6) 17. In the song, no mention is made of a dwarf (5) 20. In place of immorality (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

7. Association (5) 8. Feign (7) 9. Authorisation (7) 10. Emblem (5) 12. Blended (10) 15. Declining (10) 18. Youngster (5) 19. Shy (7) 21. Narrative (7) 22. Outline (5)

Down

1. Commotion (5-5) 2. Steal (5) 3. Soon (4) 4. Orb (6) 5. Conferred (8) 6. Fidgety (7) 11. Exploit (10) 13. Novice (8) 14. Steadfast (7) 16. Debris (6) 17. Rubbish (5) 20. Team (4)