daily double

the hard way

ACROSS 1 New parts silvery and gleaming (5) 4 I got set out continually in his conversation (7) 8 It could be spare for diners (3) 9 A willing disposition? (9) 10 Laundry worker - one who ruins the clothes? (7) 11 One result of a marriage publication (5) 13 Jars of wine on board (6) 15 Stable and attics for renovation (6) 18 It’s moved by chairmen (5) 19 Describe wine and fish (7) 21 Peer drops out though he did well (9) 23 Girl who could have a lead in opera (3) 24 Notice showing slowdown could be at an end (7) 25 Opponent put out from the Yemen (5) DOWN 1 Ten-foot midgets! (7) 2 Bandleader pursued by the sheriff (5,4) 3 Gross figure? (5) 4 Possibly run and see to make certain (6) 5 Even trying to lose weight I’d eat no other way (2,1,4) 6 One note produces anger (3) 7 Just right for a champion (5) 12 Go to bed in a rough sea gloomy (9) 14 The boss orders pink gin (7) 16 A schoolboy howler? (7) 17 Short of spares (6) 18 A pie’s turning brown (5) 20 Saddle and take horse about midnight (5) 22 This hat is out of date (3)

the easy way

ACROSS 1 Swift (5) 4 Bitingly sarcastic (7) 8 Put on (3) 9 With great exactness (2,1,6) 10 Most important (7) 11 Group of eight (5) 13 Set in motion (6) 15 Be equivalent (6) 18 On the other hand (5) 19 Helicopter (7) 21 Be involved (4,1,4) 23 Double act (3) 24 Captivate (7) 25 Student (5) DOWN 1 Far-reaching (7) 2 Neck of land jutting into water (9) 3 Discourage (5) 4 Child’s bed on rockers (6) 5 Presenting unvaried appearance (7) 6 A bond (3) 7 Underground vault (5) 12 Falsely fabricated (7-2) 14 Fabled half-man, half-horse (7) 16 Utter confusion (7) 17 Hurried untidy writing (6) 18 Large enough (5) 20 Readily available (2,3) 22 Liable (3)