Two Speed Crossword
This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clue, try the Quick.
Cryptic
Across
1. Bet a long, striding gait is natural to it! (8)
5. Information obtained from the score-board at a cricket match (4)
9. A drawer of money (4)
10. Strong law is broken in the beginning (8)
11. It helps to make poetry and rhyme tremendously effective (5)
12. Girl eager to provide cloth (7)
13. They’re not particular, presumably, about what they sell (7,6)
18. Possibly relating to the whole (8)
19. Just a tree outside (4)
20. Make a book? (7)
21. One I form out of uniformity (5)
22. A reversible action (4)
23. A small band or two allowed (8)
Down
2. Odd native with Eastern simplicity (7)
3. Increase the confusion of the general (7)
4. The tea-planter provides material for shoes (6,7)
6. His play won’t earn him money (7)
7. Turns up and listens (7)
8. It plays a starring role, but doesn’t shine (6)
13. Held – one’s interest (7)
14. Distinguished but inept (7)
15. Win back in rain for example (6)
16. The crime of a receiver of stolen goods? (7)
17. Letter that is spelt badly (7)
Quick
Across
1. Gazelle, e.g. (8)
5. Information (4)
9. Cash register (4)
10. Robust (8)
11. Unit of length (5)
12. Cotton fabric (7)
13. Shops selling various items (7,6)
18. Entire (8)
19. Impartial (4)
20. Produce printed matter (7)
21. Oneness (5)
22. Act (4)
23. Bangle (8)
Down
2. Innocence (7)
3. Make bigger (7)
4. Glossy shoe material (6,7)
6. Non-professional (7)
7. Is present at (7)
8. Celestial body (6)
13. Grasped (7)
14. Remarkable (7)
15. Get back (6)
16. Crime (7)
17. Letter (7)