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
1. Read about
challenge (4) 3. What an idiot Edward must be to have helped! (8) 9. License absence
of sound (7) 10. 10 is about all right
for the sign (5) 11. Learnt Arctic can be obstinate in opposition (12) 13. Additional items in the next rash spending-spree (6) 15. Utter failure if return made in the manner of small company (6) 17. Is it used in making up the accountant’s bed? (7,5) 20. Reckon to be a
titled man? (5) 21. Let nobody have dealings with one as unpunctual as this (7) 22. 11 arranged
singly (3,2,3) 23. Not even
chances? (4)
Down
1. Does he get away from it all in the wilderness? (8) 2. Something saved from a derelict building, perhaps (5) 4. Acquiesce – nice, picturesque part (6) 5. Put the embassy underground during the lull (12) 6. The receipts apparently merit royal thanks (7) 7. Girl got up to
have a meal (4) 8. Pest annually makes its appearance obnoxiously (12) 12. Stronghold needed to keep hair in? (8) 14. Crude at
slander (7) 16. Performance in
coat (6) 18. Animal from
Eastern country (5) 19. Sound return from the chosen investment (4)
Quick Across
1. Challenge (4) 3. Aided (8) 9. Quietness (7) 10. Symbol (5) 11. Uncontrollable (12) 13. Byes (6) 15. Utter failure (6) 17. Business
statement (7,5) 20. Nobleman (5) 21. Place apart (7) 22. Individually (3,2,3) 23. Probability (4)
Down
1. Absconder (8) 2. Keepsake (5) 4. Picturesque (6) 5. Interval (12) 6. Earnings (7) 7. Eat (4) 8. Disagreeably (12) 12. Castle (8) 14. Slander (7) 16. Deed (6) 18. Antelope (5) 19. Reverberation (4)