Two Speed Crossword

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

6. One way of attracting attention when the weather is bad (7)

7. He swears he’s

one of twelve (5) 9. It supports one in

retirement (3) 10. Romantic

tangles (4,5) 12. Action produced by each class being given the cane perhaps (11) 15. How a tailor may do as he wishes? (4,7) 17. He has constructive ideas (9)

19. A sheepish

expression! (3) 21. Of course, it’s a team event (5) 22. Fight and give a thrashing to a tough character (7)

Down

1. Scene of a

towering row (5) 2. Quite a lot of ice goes into this drink for Alice! (3) 3. Preposition used in any amount of sentences (4)

4. It circulates records (9)

5. The kind of lens to go between (7) 8. He has the skills to make a suit (6) 11. Kept going and

took the lead (4,5) 13. They cause a diversion if sent wrongly (6)

14. Mercy? Not

half! (7)

16. Sat upon an

enemy of good (5) 18. Not the original

journalist’s work (4) 20. Naturally it lacks

refinement (3)

Quick Across

6. Greeting (7)

7. Panel member (5) 9. Cot (3)

10. Romantic

symbols (4,5)

12. Dramatic

production (11) 15. Pursue his own

interests (4,7)

17. Building designer (9) 19. Sheep’s cry (3) 21. Carry (5)

22. Austere (7)

Down

1. Noisy confusion (5) 2. Beer (3) 3. Preposition (4) 4. Record deck (9) 5. Touch (7)

8. Card suit (6)

11. Carried on (4,5) 13. Mock attacks (6) 14. Fraction (7)

16. Devil (5)

18. Replica (4)

20. Mineral (3)