2-SPEED CROSSWORD

Quick crossword answers also fit the large grid.

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Some A-Z on established areas (5)

4. A welcome surprise as dogs run to the finish (7)

8. Graduate next to student on way to Biblical city (7)

9. Absolute rubbish from the singer with The Supremes? (5)

10. New name for a prayer ending (4)

11. Motives might be to rule riot out of order (8)

13. Greek god's back in Egypt (4)

14. Intend to be tight-fisted (4)

16. Richard got sent out somehow and laid low (8)

17. Sign that the captain's back (4)

20. Perfect – I distribute the cards (5)

21. Some kangaroos terrify a bird (7)

22. Mr. Kelly's is the first book (7)

23. Some meagre beak of a bird (5)

Down

1. Brings Zoe's car over stripes on the road (5,8)

2. Jack, the French member of the gentry (5)

3. Sailor last out? (4)

4. Mild man taking on the French (6)

5. Comedian Ken had English wine and moved unsteadily (8)

6. Making noise or wearing away (7)

7. Health service worker out to tend Sir Curtis (8,5)

12. He's cruel to upset a labourer! (8)

13. Doctor removing bone from fish (7)

15. Brides tidy up the rubble (6)

18. Possible remit of a bishop (5)

19. Leaving without one's medal (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Ball (5)

4. Expand (7)

8. Prosper (7)

9. Diadem (5)

10. Detail (4)

11. Contrite (8)

13. Mild (4)

14. Yield (4)

16. Intuition (8)

17. Girl (4)

20. Lift (5)

21. Passionate (7)

22. Diverge (7)

23. Chasm (5)

Down

1. Eminent (13)

2. Recess (5)

3. Flat (4)

4. Unexpected (6)

5. Kept (8)

6. Circus act (7)

7. Callousness (13)

12. Minimise (8)

13. Absent (7)

15. Entry (6)

18. Friendship (5)

19. Settee (4)