2-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. Walker lacking real interest (10) 7. Give new position to egghead in 4 (5)

8. Sir Pete arranges a reprieve (7) 10. Sack the team in a warm spot (8)

11. Make sin thin, for example (4) 13. Sort of lorry for a generous diner? (6)

15. The association goes on for miles (6)

17. B flat is a hit? (4)

18. Indifferent without an inventory? (8) 21. Eastern movement produces feeling (7) 22. Easterner is back among articles (5)

23. Gets cane out with anger; moderation called for (10)

Down

1. Does tacking a photo of him set a real problem? (5)

2. Hated examination indeed (8) 3. Sir Ted gets confused and takes a big step (6)

4. Those not selected stand still (4) 5. Originating from a rebellion (7) 6. Bringing a good return in favour of the healthy and clever (10) 9. Giving utterance to formerly urgent combination (10) 12. Hold back 4 before bad weather (8) 14. Recommend no amateur to be a 1 down? (7)

16. A meal for 500 round the centre (6)

19. Formerly lie about banishment (5)

20. One politician, under 50, is flabby (4)