TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

7. It’s not plain talk about the

North (6)

8. It flattens out or curls up (6) 10. It protects an organ from

dust (7)

11. They hold water for some

needy kestrels (5)

12. Observe and shoot (4)

13. Hides one’s relations on

board (5)

17. Doubtful – being kept

somewhat in the dark? (5) 18. Many disturbing a bird

capable of taking off (4)

22. Give the girl a ball to

catch (5)

23. Return uncooked food with

hostility (7)

24. Conditions found in

America (6)

25. A portion for each (6)

Down

1. A state that needs relief (7) 2. Take what is left (7) 3. Wander away from the

street light (5)

4. A cheater cheated? Turn a

blind eye! (7) 5. A preference, just the

same (5)

6. Effrontery of some

bandsmen (5)

9. For the rest it’s

improvised (9)

14. Possibly shorten seats for

sovereigns (7) 15. Ray gets involved and goes

round (7)

16. Getting finer red tape

perhaps (7)

19. Curse the result of an

explosion? (5)

20. Try to put it in writing (5)

21. Result of some plotting (5)

Quick Across

7. Decorated (6)

8. Paint spreader (6)

10. Facial hair (7)

11. Ditches (5)

12. Branch (4)

13. Coverings (5)

17. Dim (5)

18. Bird (4)

22. Lariat (5)

23. Conflict (7)

24. Declares (6)

25. Each (6)

Down

1. Pauperism (7)

2. Receive by succession (7) 3. Digress (5)

4. Forgive (7)

5. Similar (5)

6. Alloy (5)

9. Makeshift bed (9)

14. Ceremonial seats (7)

15. Rotates (7)

16. Narrowed (7)

19. Explosion (5)

20. Composition (5)

21. Chart (5)

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