Western Daily Press (Saturday)

TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

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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. He is known for his acts (10)

7. Superstiti­ous symbol of many following a gambling system (5)

8. Courses followed by those who fly high (7)

10. Censure a profession­al in reach (8)

11. He falsifies his accounts (4)

13. Used by people of high standing? (6)

15. Science that puts healthy colour into a lad (6)

17. Provides weapons for members (4)

18. Sailor, given the sack, goes on foot (8)

21. A sort of colour relationsh­ip? (7)

22. Apparent reduction of overtime (5)

23. Commanding individual with an important role to play (7,3)

Down

1. Started to smoke, having had a lot to drink (3,2)

3. Quickly take a few notes, perhaps (6)

4. Side winds? (4)

5. Like an egg, it’s blown (7)

6. Appears frightened and begins to go home (6,4)

12. Boring character in the literary world (8)

14. Big men at heart (7)

16. Excuse to knock up a Spaniard (6)

19. It can smash a canoe to

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