TWO SPEED CROSSWORD

QUICK Across

1 & 7Ac. Furniture item (10,5)

7. See 1 Across

8. Nervous (7)

10. Escapes (4,4)

11. Umbrella, informally (4)

13. More rapid (6)

15. God of the north wind (6)

17. S. African river (4)

18. Window over a door (8)

21. Set free (7) 22. Dance (5)

23. Ships (3-7)

Down

1. Planet’s path (5)

2. Burns up (8)

3. Brook (6)

4. Expel (4)

5. Enliven (7)

6. Passion to perform (5-5)

9. Explanation (10)

12. Casino game (8)

14. Having little

depth (7) 16. Judging

groups (6) 19. Biological

group (5) 20. Serene (4)

CRYPTIC Across

1 & 7Ac. It sometimes provides the basis for a meal (10,5)

7. See 1 Across

8. Period of recuperation I have is disturbed (7)

10. Gateway’s broken bolts (4,4)

11. Sarah provides an umbrella (4)

13. He won’t take anything down more quickly (6)

15. To penetrate like a cold wind (6)

17. Lava ruined South African flower (4)

18. Window providing cooler means of illumination (8)

21. Free to negotiate a fresh tenancy (7)

22. A spicy flavour to the round dance (5)

23. A couple of experts taking part in the regatta? (3-7)

Down

1. The whole way round or just part (5)

2. Disposes of bodies put ‘em in boxes! (8)

3. A term’s rearranged for scholastic group (6)

4. Evict some of the rebellious tribesmen (4)

5. Put life in a team somehow (7)

6. A passion to keep taking part (5-5)

9. No longer the place for a public show (10)

12. Tote rule amended for what gamblers indulge in (8)

14. In ostentation, everything is skindeep (7)

16. Groups of jurors from Naples (6)

19. Species of antelopes found round the capital of Eritrea (5)

20. Composed a selection of lyrical melodies (4)