TWO SPEED CROSSWORD Quick
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. These clothes with ties would be misfortunes! (6) 8. Father takes part in conditional release (6) 10 & 11A It’s difficult to give up, around office or bath (5,2,5) 11. See 10 Across 12. Sounds like a pike is at large (4) 13. Have no mercy to include the poison (5) 17. Show off slightly different boats (5) 18. Girl who is worth something each way (4) 22 & 23A Early instrumentalists? (5,7) 24. Sailor accustomed to being maltreated (6) 25. Member of race may be glad of hot 3 14 (6)
Down
1. Drag one’s feet during a bit of a scrap? (7) 2. Not quite the most wealthy bird (7) 3 & 14D Used by touring cyclists, awake or asleep? (5,7) 4 & 21D Make a home for the couturier? (7,5) 5. Throw up alongside the entrance (5) 6. Somewhat black landing-place? (5) 9. Possibly smelly attack? (9) 14. See 3 Down 15. Not tasty, but nevertheless in taste, I would shortly conclude (7) 16. In which we hear they’re nearly burning! (7) 19. It’s just not on with a novice in the butcher’s shop (5) 20. Haughty little pair before return of another couple (5) 21. See 4 Down
Across
7. Offhand (6) 8. Conditional release (6) 10 & 11A Tendency (5,2,5) 11. See 10 Across 12. Pike (4) 13. Poison (5) 17. Brag (5) 18. Girl’s name (4) 22. Initial (5) 23. Instruments (7) 24. Mistreated (6) 25. Inuit (6)
Down
1. Struggle (7) 2. Bird (7) 3. Liquid (5) 4. Style (7) 5. Vestibule (5) 6. Pier (5) 9. Insulting (9) 14. Liquid containers (7) 15. Boring (7) 16. Range of hearing (7) 19. Edible organs (5) 20. Arrogant (5) 21. Residence (5)