Two Speed Crossword
Across: 1 Testament; 8 Roc; 9 Lacked drive; 11 Gathers; 12 Treat; 13 Ensign; 15 Crutch; 17 Tarot; 18 Chaired; 20 Paperchases; 22 Ash; 23 Treasurer. Down: 2 Era; 3 Anele; 4 Eldest; 5 Twister; 6 Present arms; 7 Scratched; 10 Catastrophe; 11 Great Bear; 14 Go to pot; 16 Accrue; 19 Aphis; 21 Ere.
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
1. If you want to make it, you
will! (9)
8. Fabulous bird in a frock!
(3)
9. Was unenterprising, having a house on the pavement (6,5)
11. Collects in the rags,
perhaps (7)
12. Buy one a drink for
medicinal purposes? (5) 13. Flag officer? (6)
15. Staff provided to help the
disabled (6)
17. Sailor returned to show an
old card game (5)
18. Took the meeting and was
carried off triumphantly (7) 20. A case perhaps for
harmless pursuits (11)
22. A wood in Lancashire (3) 23. He is known in society for
caring for money (9)
Down
2. Time for some other
adventures (3)
3. Put oil on fish, we hear (5) 4. This son normally
succeeds (6) 5. A tortuous swindler (7) 6. Order a gift to
members (7,4)
7. Made one’s mark as a
non-runner? (9)
10. He’s after a feline with a strip of leather – calamity! (11)
11. Barge rate turned out to
be astronomical! (5,4) 14. Attempt to pocket a ball, but lose one’s nerve? (2,2,3)
16. A shipping company, we hear, to make a profit (6)
19. Fly from a ship (5)
21. The rate that has been deducted before (3)
Quick
Across
1. Will (9)
8. Mythical bird (3)
9. Acted without
ambition (6,5)
11. Understands (7)
12. Pleasant surprise (5)
13. Banner (6)
15. Support (6)
17. Fortune-telling cards (5) 18. Presided over (7)
20. Cross-country runs (11) 22. Tree (3)
23. Financial organiser (9)
Down
2. Age (3)
3. Anoint (5)
4. Most senior (6) 5. Tornado (7)
6. Military command (7,4) 7. Withdrew from a
competition (9)
10. Disaster (11)
11. The constellation Ursa
Major (5,4)
14. Deteriorate (2,2,3)
16. Accumulate (6)
19. Blackfly (5)
21. Before (3)