TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1 Drama-obsessed when hit by Wild West coach (5-6)

8 Unconfirmed report that spirit belongs to us (6)

9 Rambling epic to be expressed in verse (6)

10 Returning raincoats a confidence trick (4)

11 Quietly put down strongbox, but don’t take any chances (4,4)

13 Cut out verse (5)

15 Mother to call large bird (5)

18 National song about a leader of authority, something disliked (8)

19 Two heard to fight (4)

20 Dog on sheep (6)

21 Maybe lie in bed anyhow, fit for consumption (6)

22 Fool sent mess out for tax valuations (11)

Down

2 Chunter on about cudgel (9)

3 Spruce up wedding partner (5)

4 Supply the words for handwriting (6)

5 Go over about fuel (6)

6 Lace she fashioned in part of London (7)

7 Something that hurts in each ear? (4)

12 Left a lego version of kidney bean (9)

14 Tea sets around landed properties (7)

16 Event designed to raise the spirits (6)

17 Stands in the drawing room? (6)

18 Military force mad to dispense with leader (4)

19 Motivation witnessed on the golf course (5)

QUICK CLUES

Down

1 In love with the theatre (5-6)

8 Gossip (6)

9 ___ justice, fitting retribution (6)

10 Deception (4)

11 Avoid risks (4,4)

13 Break off (5)

15 American parrot (5)

18 Object of abhorrence (8)

19 Contest for two (4)

20 Flesh of sheep (6)

21 OK to eat (6)

22 Evaluations (11)

Down

2 Old police baton (9)

3 Horse’s attendant (5)

4 Actor’s text (6)

5 Do again (6)

6 London football club (7)

7 Feel painful (4)

12 Bean variety (9)

14 Areas of housing (7)

16 Meeting with a medium (6)

17 Artists’ tripods (6)

18 Defence force (4)

19 Access road, avenue (5)