TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

6. It should have a safety pin

in it (7)

7. It’s used in many longlegged girl’s stockings (5) 9. Current measure gives a

start to a politician (3)

10. One hopes he doesn’t make marginal mistakes (9)

12. Working – like a

surgeon? (2,9)

15. He doesn’t engage in

serious pursuits (11)

17. He steps on many feet! (9) 19. Exactly what is required for

encouragement (3)

21. I’d get one to come back

as a fool (5)

22. It’s on earth, perhaps, but

not this one (7)

Down

1. State of mind – or body (5) 2. Object and don’t go on (3) 3. A form of need where there

was none (4)

4. Ruling lines (9)

5. So behold a Scotsman

who’s wise! (7) 8. Swear about nothing

and run (6)

11. Result of a big blow to

the economy? (9)

13. Girls admired by servicemen, though stuck-up (3-3) 14. Those out of touch may want to pick them up (7)

16. Rollers - or made by

rollers (5)

18. Beaten hollow (4)

20. Litter depository? (3)

Across

6. Hand-thrown explosive (7) 7. Man-made material (5) 9. Unit of current (3)

10. Critic (9)

12. Working (2,9)

15. Playboy (11)

17. Many-legged creature (9) 19. Tap (3)

21. Fool (5)

22. One more (7)

1. Snooker game (5) 2. Finish (3)

3. Paradise (4) 4. Powerful families (9) 5. Wise king (7) 8. Route (6)

11. Price increases (9) 13. Posters (3-3)

14. Strands (7)

16. Rollers (5)

18. Hollow (4)

20. Pigpen (3)