TWO SPEED CROSSWORD
This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clue, try the Quick.
Cryptic Across
1. Essays which are
certainly not pointless (5) 4. Cancel the commission for one who looks after the money (7) 8. They have connections,
relatively speaking (7) 9. A spice having no end of
use in savouries (5) 10. He may supply arresting
information (4) 11. The point of
punctuation (4,4) 13. A die in fancy shape (4) 14. Fiddlesticks! (4) 16. He should know how to
press a suit (8) 17. I could make this scheme
plain (4) 20. Country name found in
certain dialects (5) 21. Sort of settler to give
support (7) 22. For Eric to hide a deserter would be most irregular (7) 23. A chance to make an
escape? (5)
Down
1. Duped, as hitchhikers
may be (5,3,1,4) 2. It goes round the bull (5) 3. Superfluous oil well (4) 4. It’s made by people who
count (6) 5. All is not as it should be
in the stud (8) 6. I’m upset about an
impulse (7)
7. Key point of a hotel? (9,4) 12. A liking for a
swansong? (8) 13. A driven out intruder (7) 15. Still the cause of poor
reception (6) 18. Being agile, he put the
light on first (5) 19. One step up from the
gutter (4)
Quick Across
1. Attempts (5) 4. Till operator (7) 8. Relations (7) 9. Savoury jelly (5) 10. Informer (4) 11. Punctuation mark (4,4) 13. Notion (4) 14. Weapons (4) 16. Recommend (8) 17. Scheme (4) 20. Asian country (5) 21. Table framework (7) 22. Inconsistent (7) 23. Crack (5) Down 1. Cheated (5,3,1,4) 2. Archery target ring (5) 3. Drainage receptacle (4) 4. Official survey (6) 5. Male horse (8) 6. Stimulus (7) 7. Welcoming point (9,4) 12. Inclination (8) 13. Trespasser (7) 15. Stationary (6) 18. Supple (5) 19. Pavement edge (4)