Derby Telegraph

TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

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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.

Cryptic Across

4. A pithy expression, we hear, will produce breaches of the peace (7)

8. Docked like wealthy gentry (6)

9. A feature of some churches to cause strong feeling (7)

10. He hopes to play the ace! (6)

11. Engagement rings (6)

12. Break up the joint (8)

18. See 17 Down

20. A particular aptitude for making money (6)

21. Stop progress by craft (6)

22. Sid returns to act for the show (7)

23. Hand down to father’s heir (4,2)

24. Getting twice in rough sea – that’s stupid (7)

Down

1. Large-scale photograph – shutters are needed to do it! (5-2)

2. Don’t leave in gear (7)

3. Sustenance that continues at regular intervals, one hears (6)

5. Splendid tricks that are aesthetica­lly appreciate­d (4,4)

6. Repeated facts in quick succession and made staggering progress (6)

7. Obviously no dissenting party (3,3)

13. Tension after I’d returned to put the bailiffs in (8)

14. Then change the custom to show keenness (7)

15. A mechanical part for one’s carriage (7)

16. Is anxious about one kind of dental decay (6)

17 & 18A Leave hanging? (4,2,8)

19. Imprison a fellow author (6)

Across

4. Disturbanc­es (7)

8. Touched down (6)

9. Enrage (7)

10. Waiter (6)

11. Stadiums (6)

12. Split bond (8)

18. Uncertaint­y (8)

20. Ability (6)

21. Ship’s stopping device (6)

22. Reveal (7)

23. Relay (4,2)

24. Stupid (7)

Down

1. Detailed view (5-2)

2. Disrobe (7)

3. Grain (6)

5. Aesthetic fields (4,4)

6. Swayed (6)

7. Toady (3,3)

13. Seize property (8)

14. Show eagerness (7)

15. Manner (7)

16. Tooth decay (6)

17. Withhold (4,2)

19. Writer (6)

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