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TWO SPEED CROSSWORD Cryptic

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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.

Across

1. Performers who air their talents (12)

7. The company contacted an aircraft (5)

8. Piece from the player on double bass (5)

9. Take legal action against Susan (3)

10. The quality of the crumbly biscuit (9)

11. Excluded from the clique for a start (6)

12. Lowered as a bed, maybe (6)

15. Right name for a frightenin­g experience (9)

17. The eggs are finished, by the sound of it (3)

18. Happening to come from Steven Thomas (5)

19. Don’t stay for a holiday period (5)

21. Are their relations to be trusted? (12)

Down

1. Metalworke­r – or sponsor with the money? (12)

2. Mother makes a crazy comeback (3)

3. Bookmaker (6)

4. It holds the record for spinning (9)

5. Limited freedom of movement over the mountains (5)

6. They sound like tradesmen with sore throats! (5-7)

7. Teach to be dishonest (5)

10. Presumably someone content to have good looks (9)

13. Make a scratch number of points (5)

14. Mate permitted a straw mattress (6)

16. Illustriou­s kind of Dane (5)

20. Suffer sickness – because of strong drink, we hear (3)

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