TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD Quick

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

One used in building a new abode (5) 4 Hardy ran past dodgy

characters (7) 8 Having company, I take new

cars around the island (7) 9 Jury studying penal reform (5) 10 Take cover from the militia

leader as killing starts (4) 11 Cool road rebuilt in America (8) 13 Some show a very clear

undulation (4) 14 Chemical I had got on

account (4) 16 Local official has almost all

dreamland confused (8) 17 The group causing a riot (4) 20 Island I find a little bizarre (5) 21 Our cab I discover runs over a

deer (7) 22 Take no notice of Glen, etc. (7) 23 A number on a piece of wood (5)

DOWN 1

Took commando to CIA, changed and found housing (13) 2 Somehow goes right in to see

the giants (5) 3 It’s wicked to live it up (4) 4 Girl has upset a boy (6) 5 Come up to a very quiet fish (8) 6 Vehicle on a road made of

glass, possibly (7) 7 Colonel sums up the answer between points in London (7,6) 12 Think too much of the

number of balls bowled (8)

ACROSS

1 Sun-dried brick (5) 4 Austere (7) 8 Mediterranean

island (7) 9 Wall section (5) 10 Face-covering (4) 11 U.S. state (8) 13 Undulation of the

sea (4) 14 Sour substance (4) 16 Former local council

member (8) 17 Threesome (4) 20 Balearic Island (5) 21 Reindeer (7) 22 Ignore (7) 23 Type of saw (5)

DOWN

1 Lodging (13) 2 Monstrous giants (5) 3 Wicked (4) 4 Girl’s name (6) 5 Come near to (8) 6 Drinking vessel (7) 13 We would have the sound of 7 London landmark (7,6)

a bell at this service (7) 12 Assess too highly (8) 15 Mother takes a Glaswegian 13 Marriage (7)

to be a talisman (6) 15 Lucky object or 18 Birdman? (5) person (6) 19 Courage – King George had 18 Small bird (5)

it (4) 19 Stone particles (4)