2-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across 4. Its message is a grave one (7) 8. Leave the vehicle burning (6) 9. Establishing a link with carpentry (7) 10. Continually changed course, showing diplomacy, we hear (6)

11. They don't do much to earn their reputation (6)

12. Not a backcloth used by yachtsmen (8) 18. Wireless user gets a new set in a ship (8)

20. Rather sore, perhaps, on entering (6)

21. Seek food for a long time (6) 22. Put some notes in order? (7) 23. Money-making facility (6) 24. They may be of untold value (7)

Down

1. Mother has a stubborn dog (7)

2. Drop from one's hand (7)

3. He sets out the bed linen (6) 5. Make professional records as sidelines (8)

6. Thrill to some exciting legends (6)

7. A poor state to be in (6) 13. OK, there's nothing left (3,5) 14. May as well ring off - or ring on (7)

15. Checks the work of police (7) 16. The way people eat (6) 17. Not just lacking in beauty (6) 19. A capital fellow with a hardworking reputation (6)

QUICK CLUES: Across 4. Malady (7) 8. Athlete (6) 9. Accomplish (7) 10. Dale (6)

11. Pour from one vessel to another (6) 12. Inert (8) 18. Universal (8) 20. Treasurer (6) 21. Unimpaired (6) 22. Unlawful (7) 23. Calm (6) 24. Cutting (7)

Down 1. Overcome (7) 2. Soiled (7) 3. Discard (6) 5. Episode (8) 6. Show (6) 7. Economy (6) 13. Augment (8) 14. Flashed (7) 15. Strew (7) 16. Ill-humoured (6) 17. Slumbering (6) 19. Desire for food (6)