TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

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. 7.

He is known for his acts (10) Superstitious symbol of many following a gambling system (5)

8. Courses followed by those

who fly high (7)

10. Censure a professional in

reach (8)

11. He falsifies his accounts (4) 13. Used by people of highstanding? (6)

15. Science that puts healthy

colour into a lad (6)

17. Provides weapons for

members (4)

18. Sailor, given the sack, goes

on foot (8)

21. A sort of colour

relationship? (7)

22. Apparent reduction of

overtime (5)

23. Commanding individual with an important role to play (7,3)

Down

1. Started to smoke, having

had a lot to drink (3,2) 2. Useful when the going is

sticky (8) 3. Quickly take a few notes, perhaps (6)

4. Side winds? (4)

5. Like an egg, it’s blown (7) 6. Appears frightened and begins to go home (6,4) 9. The plight of the penitent? (5,5) 12. Boring character in the

literary world (8)

14. Big men at heart (7)

16. Excuse to knock up a

Spaniard (6)

19. It can smash a canoe to

pieces (5)

20. Unproductive sort of

raid (4)

Quick Across

1. Lawmaker (10) 7. Superstitious symbol (5) 8. Aviation routes (7)

10. Rebuke (8)

11. Dishonest person (4)

13. Walking poles (6)

15. Study of plants (6)

17. Weapons (4)

18. Military footwear item (8) 21. Related (7)

22. Apparent (5)

23. Starring actor (7,3)

Down

1. Illuminated (3,2) 2. Wellingtons (8)

3. Grab (6)

4. Ventilates (4)

5. Wind instrument (7) 6. Retreats in fear (6,4) 9. Pitiful condition (5,5) 12. Devotee of literature (8) 14. Huge (7)

16. Excuse (6)

19. Water mass (5)

20. Parched (4)