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TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

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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

6. Has a row, being more rash (7)

7. A small beer, yet it could be large! (5)

9. It’s found in wells and sinks (3)

10. Letting in – or out! (9)

12. Perhaps nothing is as surprising (11)

15. A pointer for those needing water (8,3)

17. Such speed could be fatal (9)

19. Hairstyle for a shilling (3)

21. Could be yeast up to now (2,3)

22. Arrange to get rid of (7) Down

1. State I mean to change (5)

2. Pen a story with no alternativ­e (3)

3. It’s heavy, but possibly used as a light attachment (4)

4. Wrong headcover? Don’t you believe it! (9)

5. Recoil from being made confined again (7)

8. Concealing orchid in gardening trousers (6)

11. One doesn’t hear them when they’re dropped (9)

13. Tore in, perhaps, from the East (6)

14. A catty female! (7)

16. Inferior choice of directions (5)

18. A counter shot (4)

20. A well-endowed resort (3)

Quick Across

6. More impetuous (7)

7. Beer (5)

9. Writing fluid (3)

10. Entry (9)

12. Amazing (11)

15. Water detection implement (8,3)

17. Excessivel­y fast (9)

19. Hair style (3)

21. Up to now (2,3)

22. Get rid (7)

Down

1. State of the USA (5)

2. Pigpen (3)

3. Metal (4)

4. Lie (9)

5. Bounce back (7)

8. Concealing (6)

11. Aitches (9)

13. The East (6)

14. Female big cat (7)

16. Inferior (5)

18. French fried potato (4)

20. Mineral spring (3)

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