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Two-Way

With both easy cryptic and quick clues fitting the same grid this particular crossword appeals to everyone.

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Get a different owner to show ambidextrous skill? (6,5)
7 Used to be carried in barrow -- a spadeful (3)
9 You're confident you can show it (9)
10 Slow part for players (5)
11 Make a summary to select again for international? (5)
14 Sort of neck you need for sport (4)
15 A big game down any suburban road (4)
16 A fine waterfall (7)
17 Do officework in class (4)
19 Take a wager to help a criminal (4)
20 Song from point in a tree (5)
23 Impurities that come back from mess or dregs (5)
26 I'm one up with an unusual chest complaint (9)
27 For example, one going back in time (3)
28 Acquitted mates somehow release pent-up energy (3,3,5)

DOWN

1 Crazy plan to smash the crockery? (8,4)
2 Monkey grabbing hold of pole in alcove (4)
3 Feed greedily on egg or stew (5)
4 Red stuff that goes to your head (5)
5 One mistakenly left from Christmas (4)
6 Some answer vengefully to change direction (6)
8 Non-fatal wound from gunman can be a stimulus (4,2,3,4)
11 Went on horseback -- and where, we are told (4)
12 Brisk and decisive copper holds teacher up (5)
13 Italian food loved by a doughnut? (5)
15 Joint source of coal (4)
18 Drive forward to shore up the Spanish (6)
21 Quiet little goblin put books on it (5)
22 Great quantities of sugar? (5)
24 Place which makes heads turn (4)
25 Part of concert in days gone by (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Pass to new owner (6,5)
7 Used to be (3)
9 A promise or pledge of support (9)
10 Slow musical movement (5)
11 Go over main points again (5)
14 Game played on horseback (4)
15 Kind of house (4)
16 Very light rain (7)
17 A category (4)
19 Help in a crime (4)
20 Sacred song (5)
23 Scum on molten metal (5)
26 Lung infection (9)
27 Era (3)
28 Release pent up tension (3,3,5)

DOWN

1 Eccentric,silly notion (8,4)
2 Recess in church (4)
3 Ravine (5)
4 Hair dye (5)
5 Mr.Edmonds TV personality (4)
6 Suddenly turn aside (6)
8 A boost to one's confidence or efficiency (4,2,3,3)
11 Propelled a bicycle (4)
12 Brittle (5)
13 Dough with savoury topping (5)
15 Stitched join in fabric (4)
18 Drive forward (6)
21 Ledge (5)
22 Collects together (5)
24 A location (4)
25 At some past time (4)


SOLUTION

ACROSS 1 Change hands 7 Was 9 Assurance 10 Largo 11 Recap 14 Polo 15 Semi 16 Drizzle 17 Type 19 Abet 20 Psalm 23 Dross 26 Pneumonia 27 Age 28 Let off steamDOWN 1 Crackpot idea 2 Apse 3 Gorge 4 Henna 5 Noel 6 Swerve 8 Shot in the arm 11 Rode 12 Crisp 13 Pizza 15 Seam 18 Propel 21 Shelf 22 Lumps 24 Spot 25 Once

 

 

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