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. Desecrate the burial place of German noble (8)
5. Is accustomed to being employed (4)
9. It has to be paid by the way (4)
10. Give a hint to a close friend
11. Cast one in an outhouse
12. Its rate is modified for dresses (7)
13. He’s not at liberty to get engaged again (8,2,3)
18. Succession in definite order for revolutionary movement (8)
19. To a legal mind, it’s not right to be instructed, we hear
20. To make accusations sounds like a restraining influence (7)
21. Charges the boys nothing to come inside (5)
22. In telecommunications a message is unchanged (4)
23. Gives some estimation of stupid females? (8)
Down
2. From the piano the rendition will reveal a different person (7)
3. They had slaves – they provide the food on board (7)
4. Favourable places in fore get a new railroad switch (7,6)
6. Bird to make a noise near a pole (7)
7. Piece of furniture indispensable to the quickchange performer? (7)
8. Tavern unsettles Bristol no end! (6)
13. Soft phrase reconstructed maybe (7)
14. Meanwhile what to do with ‘Enry now deceased! (7)
15. Get the boat rebuilt at home (6)
16. Manages to comprehend nautical measures... (7)
17 . ... to summarise an important
part of the ship (7)