2-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1. During the stage turn, I have to be... (8) 5. ...unoccupied (being lazy) (4) 9. Announce the scores as 100 each (4)

10. It's execrable the defendant should be about right (8)

11. Put off being freed to go out (5) 12. He gives chase to ship's officer round Union Head (7) 13. What anarchy might produce? (13) 18. Hold back the others with wet weather (8)

19. We shall shortly find water here (4)

20. I belong to low order (7) 21. Committed to being tied up (5) 22. Engrave in sketchy fashion (4) 23. Was there as an abstainer concluded (8)

Down

2. Could not be closer to Eastern revolution (7)

3. Assemble for prayer (7) 4. No 2 is chief man in immoral racket? (4,9)

6. Put side in contention (7) 7. Lasts, but sure to crack at the finish (7)

8. Quantities of paper used by sound groups of singers? (6) 13. What the striker receives in church? (7)

14. It can kill in races (7)

15. No beer? Get dressed! (6) 16. When one can expect fresh lunacy? (3,4)

17. Forged license for absence of noise (7)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Reprove (8) 5. Young whale (4) 9. Dull pain (4) 10. Unlearned (8) 11. Smaller (5) 12. Stretchable (7) 13. Unconsciousness (13) 18. Substantial (8) 19. Sob (4) 20. Alighted (7) 21. Trifling (5)

22. Yelps (4)

23. Hated (8)

Down

2. Refuse (7) 3. Burdensome (7) 4. Vow abstinence (4,3,6) 6. Greed (7) 7. Suitability (7) 8. Actions (6) 13. Please (7) 14. Unceasing (3-4) 15. Able to be eaten (6) 16. Novelty (7)

17. Royal mace (7)