2-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. Cannot be equalled without a fixture (9)

8 & 2Dn. Great flier coming from firstclass stock (3,3) 9. Confections made from a herb put in capsicums (11)

11. More than one voting indication goes to the other side (7) 12. Negotiate as doctors do (5) 13. Does some plundering for firearms (6)

15. Quickly reconstruct the poster (6) 17. Part of the drama is observed, we hear (5)

18. Gets ready for a second firing (7)

20. A learner hopes to succeed in it on the way (7,4)

22. You'll find us going back to the seat to conduct legal proceedings (3) 23. Substantial amount coming from splendid transaction (5,4)

Down

2. See 8 Across

3. When she changes around the editor takes notice (5)

4. To cause an entanglement she gets mixed up with men! (6)

5. Treason destroys American statesman (7)

6. Suffused tint for shaped slate (6,5) 7. I can store different styles of dress (9)

10. It's their job to correct wrong impressions (5-6)

11. An instinct of how to succeed when holding hands! (4,5) 14. Time for smoothing things out (7) 16. Groups of sailors, we hear, required for pleasure trip (6)

19. What dawn brings is inconsequential (5)

21. The main diocese, by the sound of it (3)