Irish Daily Mirror

Two-speed coffeebrea­k

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

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CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Reversible hub? (5) 4 Scope of morning section (5) 7 Slide round top (3) 9 Connection to a game (6) 11 Made out panto character (4) 12 Smirking, about to irritate (3) 13 Fake rep upset nurse (7) 15 Model to show affection to bird (7) 18 About to have nothing but deer (3) 19 Uncovered a painting (4) 20 New store stocks British dessert (6) 23 Level with First Lady (3) 24 Husky, say, or another animal (5) 25 Mathematic­al crawler (5)

DOWN

1 Talk and drink - it’s a hit (6,5) 2 Aged fool definitely has it (3) 3 Brigade’s gear (3) 5 Bishop organised deal that’s cutting edge (5) 6 Innovative dog? (5-6) 8 It’s expensive, darling (4) 10 Sort of milkman (3) 13 Hippies’ food (3) 14 One worked for a long time (3) 16 Organised tour around key house (5) 17 Got up like a flower (4) 18 He has to steal (3) 21 Removal includes eggs (3) 22 Shade of credibilit­y (3)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Helicopter part (5) 4 Extent (5) 7 Cover (3) 9 Span (6) 11 Titled woman (4) 12 Annoy (3) 13 Make believe (7) 15 Design (7) 18 Caviar (3) 19 Naked (4) 20 Frozen treat (6) 23 Previous day (3) 24 Jockey’s mount (5) 25 Viper (5)

DOWN

1 Sharp blow (6,5) 2 Elderly (3) 3 Equipment (3) 5 Knife (5) 6 Fashion icon (5-6) 8 Precious (4) 10 Kind (3) 13 Pastry item (3) 14 Era (3) 16 Royal dynasty (5) 17 Pink wine (4) 18 Thieve (3) 21 Egg cells (3) 22 Colour (3)

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