Western Daily Press (Saturday)
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
7. Speaks of zero house assessments (6)
8. A child may be one who pinches (6)
10. No top on ruined bridge (7)
11. See 5 Down
12. See 6 Down
13. Use it for a musical sequence (5)
17. Go through the letters for a certain amount of time (5)
18. One who sings in natural tones (4)
22 & 15Dn. Not necessarily one who goes to bed during the day (5,7)
23. Clothes Martin changed about the end of June (7)
24. Speculate about everybody dancing (6)
25. Charming things – you’ll find ’em among children (6)
Down
1. Instrument that indicates all points of view (7)
2. Parent upset about one artist (7)
3. Denise Norbury will conceal the Spaniard (5)
4. Argue about being put in poor side (7)
5 & 11Ac. Don’t use pieces as
extra accessories (5,5)
6 & 12Ac. The rest I wish to make a mess of pottage! (5,4)
9. Describing one completely overcome by tears? (2,4,3)
14. Observed a description of the Dalmatian (7)
15. See 22 Across
16. A hundred on trial question the verdict (7)
19. A suit for the society spots (5)
20. In shocking gale one must be nimble (5)
21. Mountaineering aid to fasten all round (5)
Quick
Across
7. Speaks (6)
8. One who pinches (6)
10. Card game (7)
11. Components (5)
12. Casserole (4)
13. Hotel room (5)
17. Magical formula (5)
18. Singing voice (4)
22. Illuminate (5)
23. Attire (7)
24. Classical dancing (6)
25. Symbols (6)
Down
1. Direction finder (7)
2. Artist (7)
3. Spanish man (5)
4. Quarrel (7)
5. Surplus (5)
6. European (5)
9. Hotly pursuing (2,4,3)
14. Dappled (7)
15. Plain earring (7)
16. Competition (7)
19. Card suit (5)
20. Nimble (5)
21. Item of climbing gear (5)