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
3 Put up stout opposition in exhibition
bout (4,5)
8 Cross the entrance on return (4)
9 Destroy a method of secession (9) 10 He takes part in most events (6)
11 Having no inclination either way (5) 14 You need some cheek to make
money (5)
15 Amorous feeling means nothing in
court (4)
16 For invigorating medicine, you’ll
need a note (5)
18 Tobacco found in neglected
garden (4)
20 Just the place for fertility rites in the
desert! (5)
21 This put the first of the Georges in
control (5)
24 Basement in which salt is kept (6)
25 They’ve undertaken not to get
involved in any matches (9)
26 The French master becomes a
priest (4)
27 Racer to go quickly in front of the
rest, maybe (9)
DOWN 1
Weapons traverse the front of the ship (9)
2 Flower by the lake producing a
fragrant distillation (4-5)
4 This kind of beam is hard, tough
wood (4)
5 Mammal likely to be found in
school (5) 6 Is Cain’s victim a girl? (6)
7 Father comes back after he makes a
pile (4)
9 An animal when involved in a
wager (5)
11 Fifty-nine, maybe, for this material (5) 12 This kind of book isn’t bound to be
used (5-4)
13 Suitable cover for a dormitory
feast? (9)
Quick ACROSS
3 Display desire for
combat (4,5)
8 Crucifix (4)
9 Withdrawal (9)
10 Man’s name (6)
11 Flat (5)
14 Metal alloy (5)
15 Adore (4)
16 Pick-me-up (5)
18 Unwanted plant (4) 20 Fertile spot (5)
21 Rule (5)
24 Basement (6)
25 Chaste people (9) 26 Buddhist priest (4) 27 Fast car (9)
DOWN
1 Weapons (9)
2 Natural perfume (4-5)
4 Brass instrument (4)
5 Aquatic mammal (5)
6 Woman’s name (6)
7 Pile (4)
9 Creature (5)
17 Company set up bird 11 Fabric (5)
sanctuaries (5) 12 Allowing removal and 19 Foul pass among the hills (6) addition of pages (5-4) 22 Liquid container put in the 13 Eiderdown (9)
window (5) 17 Bird shelters (5)
23 Fibre making a border with soft
19 Pollute (6) finish (4)
24 Give in some of the advanced 22 Drinking vessel (5) exercises (4) 23 Rope fibre (4)
24 Yield (4)