2-Speed Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Sailors at work made boast (4) 4 Charmed circle? (8)

8 Pixie right to stop resentment (6)

9 Nervous sort to chatter idly (6)

10 Applaud catch that’s rubbish? (8)

12 Low resistance when back in space (4)

13 Frenchman lacking English framework (6)

15 Response from Wren as given out (6)

17 Chicken piece for rugby player (4)

19 Hassle journalists alongside river (8)

21 Berry in perfect condition around island state (6)

22 Kindly asp playing with eel (6)

23 Royal boy in China: it’s confidential (8)

24 Minor revolutionary in raffle (4)

DOWN

2 Parry holding short sword in both hands (5)

3 WI’s admitting husband according to rumour (7)

4 Garden visitor from

Wycombe expected (3)

5 Maybe A380 opening up in a way (9)

6 Glower from club user barred at first (5)

7 Poe item trashed as example (7)

11 Creep into organised function (9)

14 An entry without it causes stir (7)

16 Hang up? (7)

18 Good girl: one holding beer (5)

20 Worshipper among opera stars (5)

22 Friend almost looking pasty (3)

COFFEE TIME

ACROSS

1 Rowing team (4)

4 Arm band (8)

8 Goblin or fairy (6)

9 Burrowing mammal (6) 10 Balderdash (8)

12 Leeway (4)

13 Textile (6)

15 Solution (6)

17 Superficially wound (4) 19 Coercion (8)

21 Honolulu location (6) 22 Delight (6)

23 Private (8)

24 Attract (4)

DOWN

2 Repulse (5)

3 Speak very softly (7)

4 Four-winged insect (3) 5 Aircraft (9)

6 Hot coal (5)

7 Embodiment (7)

11 Welcome (9)

14 Make nervous (7)

16 Adjourn (7)

18 Mirror (5)

20 Selassie devotee (5) 22 Chum or mate (3)