Hayes & Harlington Gazette

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 clue, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

4. Be open handed, or use one’s fists? (4,3)

8. Dashes off to fulfil a secret engagement? (6)

9. The least one can do (7)

10. It provides hot water, naturally (6)

11. A need to include fifty covered in oil (6)

12. Strange patterns in church (8)

18. Abandon royal dignity (8)

20. Here you have to acknowledg­e defeat (4,2) 21. Sleeps soundly? (6)

22. Able to come back after a stretch (7)

23. He supplies tea – with or without sugar! (6)

24. Evidence of a leak? Tell the attendant (7)

Down

1. Matters of some gravity (7)

2. A struggle to maintain faith (4,3)

3. People mending pipes (6)

5. Shaken and upset (8)

6. A little lower (6)

7. He takes more interest than you would wish! (6)

13. Passing pleasing, perhaps (8)

14. Express disapprova­l in the soldier’s quarters (7)

15. I object to a certain action (7)

16. Something fishy that is of help to the sportsman (6)

17. Eases off the downward pressure? (4,2)

19. Give a slight cut (6)

Quick Across

4. Attack (4,3) 8. Runs away to marry (6)

9. Least amount (7)

10. Hot water spring (6)

11. Anointed (6)

12. Wing of a church (8)

18. Renounce a throne (8)

20. Relinquish (4,2)

21. Makes sleeping noises (6)

22. Stretchy (7)

23. Shopkeeper (6)

24. Lost moisture (7)

Down

1. Units used to measure heaviness (7)

2. Crusade (4,3)

3. Drains (6)

5. Disturbed (8)

6. Young cow (6)

7. Moneylende­r (6)

13. Passing by (8)

14. Criticise loudly (7)

15. Determine the size of (7)

16. Scots hunting attendant (6)

17. Slackens (4,2)

19. Disregard (6)

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