TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid CRYPTIC CLUES

1. A leading light in the motorist’s

world (8)

5. I knock back about a couple (4)

9. A small flower (4)

10. Change to a dress offering some

choice (8)

11. Talk foolishly of quiet speed (5)

12. Convert sea into land (7)

13. Master pleaded for a change of

ship (6,7)

18. They were fabulous horsemen (8)

19. Strength of complaint (4)

20. Not the vision of an introvert (7)

21. To return before her is not the same (5) 22. To make a commotion (2-2)

23. One doesn’t hear it when it’s

dropped (8)

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2. Where in December it really can be

hot (7)

3. Not straight (7)

4. Skilful manoeuvres once used to

discipline pupils? (6,7)

6. Not many can provide a word of

opposite meaning (7) 7. Rusty-looking locks (3,4)

8. Sally is kind, that is the end of it (6) 13. Recognise and select (4,3)

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

15. Be inclined to receive support from

others? (4,2)

16. He tries wild rarebit (7)

17. A first principle in current heaters (7)