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

1 One used in building a new abode (5)

4 Hardy ran past dodgy characters (7)

8 Having company, I take new cars around the island (7) 9 Jury studying penal reform (5) 10 Take cover from the militia leader as killing starts (4) 11 Cool road rebuilt in America (8) 13 Some show a very clear undulation (4)

14 Chemical I had got on account (4)

16 Local official has almost all dreamland confused (8)

17 The group causing a riot (4) 20 Island I find a little bizarre (5) 21 Our cab I discover runs over a deer (7)

22 Take no notice of Glen, etc. (7) 23 A number on a piece of wood (5)

DOWN

1 Took commando to CIA, changed and found housing (13) 2 Somehow goes right in to see the giants (5)

3 It’s wicked to live it up (4)

4 Girl has upset a boy (6) 5 Come up to a very quiet fish (8)

6 Vehicle on a road made of glass, possibly (7) 7 Colonel sums up the answer between points in London (7,6)

12 Think too much of the number of balls bowled (8)

13 We would have the sound of a bell at this service (7) 15 Mother takes a Glaswegian to be a talisman (6) 18 Birdman? (5) 19 Courage – King George had it (4)

Quick

ACROSS

1 Sun-dried brick (5)

4 Austere (7)

8 Mediterranean island (7)

9 Wall section (5) 10 Face-covering (4) 11 U.S. state (8) 13 Undulation of the sea (4)

14 Sour substance (4) 16 Former local council member (8) 17 Threesome (4) 20 Balearic Island (5) 21 Reindeer (7) 22 Ignore (7)

23 Type of saw (5)

DOWN

1 Lodging (13)

2 Monstrous giants (5)

3 Wicked (4)

4 Girl’s name (6)

5 Come near to (8)

6 Drinking vessel (7)

7 London landmark (7,6) 12 Assess too highly (8) 13 Marriage (7)

15 Lucky object or person (6)

18 Small bird (5) 19 Stone particles (4)