2-SPEED CROSSWORD

QUICK OR CRYPTIC.. THE ANSWERS ARE THE SAME

Cryptic

Across

1. Occasionally in the past and

present (3,3,4)

7. Some liner traffic is sluggish (5) 8. Defames a large number and gets into

a row (7)

10. It brings insects to a sticky end (8)

11. I depart right after the operatic

prince (4)

13. I’d call round, but not on foot (6)

15. Having grave consequences (6)

17. They take orders from their

superiors (4)

18. Stage a hunger-strike and stick to

it (4,4)

21. Going to great lengths at either end (7) 22. Inlay with three points in it (5)

23. But it keeps tongues busy! (4,6)

Down

1. One wants to be so described (5) 2. Sign to be careful with the new

coat (3,5)

3. Figure it might be an anaesthetic (6) 4. Where to go when there’s need for

change (4)

5. Taken on – as prospective partners? (7) 6. It’s not the same as a

disagreement (10)

9. The plight of the penitent (5,5)

12. Plant holders! (8)

14. It is not, indeed, meant (7)

16. Fuss about the French in Spain (6)

19. A fabulous story-teller (5)

20. Celebration we hear is destined to take

place (4)

Quick

1. Occasionally (3,3,4) 7. Inactive (5)

8. Slanders (7)

10. Insect trap (8)

11. Man’s name (4)

13. On horseback (6)

15. Lethal (6)

17. Convent members (4) 18. Grip tightly (4,4)

21. Intense (7)

22. Place within (5)

23. Casual chat (4,6) 1. Poverty-stricken (5) 2. Tacky emulsion (3,5) 3. Digit (6)

4. Cash register (4) 5. Betrothed (7) 6. Instance of

dissimilarity (10) 9. Pitiful condition (5,5) 12. Wisps (8)

14. Indicated (7)

16. Spanish city (6)

19. Fable writer (5)

20. Bazaar (4)