Hayes & Harlington Gazette

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 clue, try the Quick.

Cryptic Across

6. Wind resulting from unsettled weather (7)

7. The sequence of command (5)

9. Respect for a regal method of self-expression (3)

10. Tense, as all human beings are (9)

12. They suffer periodic reversals in time (11)

15. Diligence with which one may seek a job (11)

17. The publicatio­n that is bound to last (4,5)

19. Growing or burnt timber (3)

21. An awkward brute to disprove (5)

22. Lacking means of entry? (7)

Down

1. Fish uncooked in the centre .... (5)

2. .... and a fish not fit to be served up (3)

3. A friend much changed (4)

4. One who claims to be a teacher? (9)

5. Secures somehow and saves (7)

8. For him to laze is unusual! (6)

11. Shouted loudly and summoned troops to help (6,3)

13. He tries to prevent ill-feeling (6)

14. Orator greatly respected by MPs (7)

16. Result is put to wrong use (5)

18. Wicked devil beheaded (4)

20. Reserved pitch (3)

Quick Across

6. Intertwine (7)

7. Arrange (5)

9. Wonder (3)

10. Flawed (9)

12. Egg timers (11)

15. Job request (11)

17. Rigid shell (4,5)

19. Burnt residue (3)

21. Refute (5)

22. Lacking (7)

Down

1. Fish (5)

2. Pat (3)

3. Pal (4)

4. Academic (9)

5. Salvages (7)

8. Jewish sect member (6)

11. Cried (6,3)

13. Medical practition­er (6)

14. Addresser (7)

16. Edition (5)

18. Bad (4)

20. Timid (3)

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