Chichester Observer

TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD Cryptic

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This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick. ACROSS 1. Teach unit version of reliable truth (9)

8. All that’s left of tree? (3)

9. Angry exchange resulting from cooking the books? (6,5)

11. Makes final entreaty for atomiser (7)

12. Fat ten not to be seen (5) 13. An attempt to get out, perhaps (6)

15. Shortsight­edness of army opiates policy (6)

17. Music-maker gives ring to prisoner’s home (5)

18. Beg cheese chopped up on board initially (7)

20. It’s awfully rude to strip outside when threatened (5,6)

22. In favour of what creates wealth from tune (3)

23. Shining up penal reform (9) DOWN 2.

3. 4. 5. Sue for employment (3)

In this scene, mysterious foe is revealed (5)

In preparatio­n for fighting dunderhead, perhaps (6)

Hasty and superficia­l thus included in spicy dish (7) 6. Teacher’s best bit of work? (11)

7. Cover faults in laundry, not including the coloureds (9) 10. Ever-growing industry (11) 11. Espy chief about to hold forth in public (9) 14. Got on feet despite being jilted (5,2)

16. No robe for fairy king (6) 19. Incentives to win them? (5) 21. Error causes pet to become pest instead (3) Quick ACROSS 1. Genuine (9)

8. Burnt remains (3) 9. Impassione­d exchange (6,5)

11. Aerosol (7)

12. Overweight (5)

13. Pardon (6) 15. Shortsight­edness (6) 17. Stringed instrument (5) 18. Beg (7)

20. Suffering coercion (5,6) 22. In favour of (3) 23. Penalising (9) DOWN 2. Employ (3)

3. Foe (5)

4. In the direction of (6) 5. Hasty and superficia­l (7)

6. Work of art (11) 7. Substance used to paint walls, etc. (9) 10. Farming (11)

11. Make an oration (9) 14. Arose (5,2)

16. Fairy king (6)

19. Nickname of Tottenham Hotspur FC (5) 21. Transgress­ion (3)

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