2-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across 1. Look round for a way to throw a fight (4,5) 8. He holds a round gardening tool (3) 9. Valiant but open to still further suspicion? (11) 11. Point behind the ship towards the sunrise (7) 12. The Irish lost more than half of them (5) 13. This state is too good to be true (6) 15. How one should march on foot (6) 17. It's socially acceptable in workers – relatively speaking (5) 18. They have to knock inside for treatment (7) 20. Frozen to the core (4-7) 22. It's frequently poetical (3) 23. Their charges will be small (9) Down 2. We start with a feeling of wonder (3) 3. An inspiration to entertain (5) 4. Displaced unit go for a trip (6) 5. Ant-bite upsets the foreigner (7) 6. Most actors probably hope for it (3,4,4) 7. A mundane subject (9) 10. Breaks off an engagement? (11) 11. Children are given it in different forms (9) 14. Specifically used by diabetics (7) 16. He's mastered the art of eating out (6) 19. Make sure your slip isn't showing! (5) 21. Everything started with her (3) QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Powerlessness (9) 8. Possess (3) 9. Leaning (11) 11. Shorten (7) 12. Smell (5) 13. Multitudes (6) 15. Contrivance (6) 17. Reel (5) 18. Misconception (7) 20. Promotion (11) 22. Revealed (3) 23. In repose (9) Down

2. Male (3)

3. Attempted (5)

4. Closer (6)

5. Incident (7)

6. Make firm (11)

7. Meddle (9)

10. Confirm (11)

11. Coming to power (9)

14. Transfer (7)

16. Recompense (6)

19. Ledge (5)

21. Zero (3)