Manchester Evening News

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

1. Chance to work towards harbour agreement (11)

9. Leading vehicle (3)

10. Cause to blush, perhaps – bears arms in a way (9)

11. A correct political wing? (5)

13. Look at the chopper that is returned – it belongs to me (7)

14. A pre-eminent leader of revolt (6)

16. Sailor to obtain his aim (6)

18. Speech reveals where one comes from (7)

19. Yeast made up to now (2,3)

20. Petulant shooting? (5-4)

21. Exclamatio­n which may go with bill (3)

22. Current affairs circulars for landlords from all quarters? (11)

Down

2. It has point and makes sin spin (3)

3. Above letter not concealed (5)

4. Commemorat­ive stone of battle (6)

5. Ran Ivan as perfect state (7)

6. Afternoon meal taken one by one isn’t to be taken seriously (9)

7. Excess causes one to lose one’s equilibriu­m (11)

8. In no state to make a show... (11) 12 . ... or a design on a

magnificen­t scale (9)

15. Folds in which there would be extensions (7)

17. Aim at a steeple (6)

19. Beer is right for keeping one wide awake (5)

21. Dog needs tail to shorten (3)

Quick Across

1. Prospect (11)

9. Vehicle (3)

10. Disconcert (9)

11. True (5)

13. Inspect (7)

14. Instigator of lawlessnes­s (6)

16. Goal (6)

18. Speech (7)

19. So far (2,3)

20. Converging gun shots (5-4)

21. Pigeon call (3)

22. Periodical bulletins (11)

Down

2. Fastener (3)

3. Open (5)

4. Pill (6)

5. Blessed state (7)

6. Vexingly (9)

7. Lose equilibriu­m (11)

8. Showy display (11)

12. Pretentiou­sly stately (9)

15. Pleats (7)

17. Hope (6)

19. Vigilant (5)

21. Dog (3)

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