TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD Cryptic

This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick.

ACROSS 1

He bases his findings on an investigation of the headquarters! (12)

7 A thousand getting the lady

upset in a crazy way (5)

8 Would he use a pitchfork in his

work? (5)

9 Tangled mass of hair lacking

lustre, we hear (3)

10 Men once at the top of the

building trade? (9)

11 The sort of task that confronts

the mountaineers (6)

12 Some of the nuts and raisins

for the girl (6)

15 A second hay crop at the farm,

maybe (9)

17 Deputise in part of the play (3) 18 On many occasions two and five are used as fractions thus! (5)

19 No hint turns up as an aid to

climbers (5)

21 Not conforming to the

Rationalist doctrine? (12) DOWN

1 Transport for a small

charge (12)

2 Spaniard returns to fall

asleep (3) 3 Bet on the fellow not being a

priest (6)

4 What those who are unwelcome do on their own admission? (9)

5 Those who are 21 won’t

show this feeling (5)

6 Member of the embassy

staff who makes news? (5,7) 7 This provides exact

agreement for the contest (5) 10 Permissible range of variation shown by patient people (9)

13 Ended all square, as

illustrated (5)

14 A temporary settlement by America provides space for students (6)

16 The big man has it in a

shade of brown (5)

20 Can come before foil (3)

Quick ACROSS

1 Craniologist (12)

7 Foolishly (5)

8 Hi-fi radio (5)

9 Floor covering (3)

10 Roof workers (9)

11 Sloping skyward (6) 12 Woman’s name (6)

15 Consequence (9)

17 Deed (3)

18 Frequently (5)

19 Mountaineering aid (5) 21 Immoderate (12)

DOWN

1 Baby carriage (12)

2 Sign of agreement (3) 3 Non-priest (6)

4 Enter uninvited (9)

5 Feeling (5)

6 Diplomat (5,7)

7 Game (5)

10 Forbearance (9)

13 Tied (5)

14 University area (6)

16 Primordial Greek

god (5)

20 Metal (3)