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
7. Forsook a piece of land concealing animal (5) 8. Where sharpers would be at home? (7) 9. Book of use to the
anaesthetist? (7) 10. On which excursionists make mistakes? (5) 12. A small fear – could be an unnecessary alert (5,5) 15. Bystander not from one of the two main political groups (5,5) 18. Many long-lasting garments include this material (5) 19. Prominent foreigner in the street (7) 21. One letter brings
undergarment (7) 22. Hate sailor to have
horrid part (5)
Down
1. His paradise was not irretrievably lost (4,6) 2. Friend takes degree in Majorca (5) 3. Grossly immoral conduct can obviously be gripping (4) 4. Little credit is given twice in an emergency (6) 5. Be liable to
shrink (8) 6. Claimed to be
curative (7) 11. Spell when the adder is seen? (6,4) 13. Entry lad made
with fervour (8) 14. Putting lovemaking on the programme? (7) 16. Idiots take in tip-top possessions (6) 17. Having a tenant, he goes where memories can be washed away (5) 20. The foremost
metal? (4)
Quick Across
7. African mammal (5) 8. Group of nesting
birds (7) 9. Digits (7) 10. Voyages (5) 12. Deceptive
warning (5,5) 15. Person involved by
chance (5,5) 18. Fabric (5) 19. Striking (7) 21. Vest (7) 22. Detest (5)
Down
1. English poet (4,6) 2. Balearic capital (5) 3. Evil habit (4) 4. Unstable period (6) 5. Formal
agreement (8) 6. Relating to treatment
by drugs (7) 11. Part of school
year (6,4) 13. Passionately (8) 14. Requesting
payment (7) 16. Valuable
possessions (6) 17. Mythical river (5) 20. Go first (4)