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. I leave the clergyman in church (7)

8. Frank is able, having acted (6)

9. Everything outstandin­g is permitted (7)

10. More than in good time? Not quite (6)

11. Brought up on a higher level (6)

12. Account given to vicar’s assistant is correct (8)

18. Use this way in – it will charm (8)

20. Artist on the lathe? (6)

21. Patch up and put into braces again? (6)

22. Burglary causes interrupti­on when at home (5-2)

23. About that girl – she’s slack (6)

24. Satisfied with what is inside (7)

Down

1. Boys go up outside – can be a disgrace! (7)

2. Babyhood is obviously no real state (7)

3. Cultivator at the helm? (6)

5. Abuse, being unwell, and then apply the cure (8)

6. Is told to be impassive (6)

7. The French in smooth surroundin­gs make almost a dozen (6)

13. Strong dislike of one rendering (8)

14. Sick person apparently doesn’t count any longer (7)

15. Squeeze again to crush completely (7)

16. Two pints – nothing more – of paper size (6)

17. Unharmed diplomatic­ally? (6)

19. Staggered by what the angler did? (6)

Quick Across

4. Large church (7)

8. Outspoken (6)

9. Permitted (7)

10. Almost (6)

11. Lifted (6)

12. Precise (8)

18. Door (8)

20. English artist (6)

21. Mend (6)

22. Robbery (5-2)

23. Negligent (6)

24. Satisfied (7)

Down

1. Disgracefu­l action (7)

2. Childhood (7)

3. Rudder lever (6)

5. Misuse (8)

6. Unemotiona­l (6)

7. Cricket team (6)

13. Repugnance (8)

14. Unacceptab­le (7)

15. Restrain (7)

16. Book size (6)

17. Whole (6)

19. Swayed (6)

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