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
4. Divided, as below (7)
8. Happens to be officer commanding dogs (6)
9. Bit ropy, but showing rectitude (7)
10. Service in it may be in court (6)
11. Untidy state – no clothes! (6)
12. The distant object is an obsolete coin (8)
18. Wandering redhead goes into lodging (8)
20. Trot back and about to give sharp reply (6)
21. Rather delicate ending? (6)
22. Animal’s coat isn’t short – there’s over 200 yards of it! (7)
23. Is able to meet girl in North America (6)
24. Determinedly lifeless group (4-3)
Down
1. Humiliate troubled toy firm (7)
2. Cry seen to be about the landscape (7)
3. Ghost is one in anger (6)
5. He roams on the street and is a newcomer (8)
6. Murder victim missing? (6)
7. The effects of breaking tea set (6)
13. The ancients could provide an example (8)
14. The smallest of the vermin I maltreat (7)
15. Urge the boss to be an intellectual (7)
16. Don’t have rubbish (6)
17. Let old cracked bell be sounded? (6)
19. I’m Alan, and this isn’t human! (6)
Quick
Across
4. Apart (7)
8. Takes place (6)
9. Integrity (7)
10. Sport (6)
11. Nakedness (6)
12. Old coin (8)
18. Deviating (8)
20. Witty reply (6)
21. Conclude (6)
22. Length unit (7)
23. Country (6)
24. Determined (4-3)
Down
1. Humiliate (7)
2. Landscape (7)
3. Apparition (6)
5. Alien (8)
6. No one (6)
7. Landed property (6)
13. Example (8)
14. Smallest (7)
15. Highbrow (7)
16. Decline (6)
17. Rang (6)
19. Creature (6)