Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

Cryptic clues ACROSS

1 Poor arrangement in box is shared (9)

8 Acidity level too unclear in darkroom product (5) 10 Reportedly noticed setting (5)

12 Pinch pin back (3)

13 Initially a call for help (1,1,1) 14 The first to turn up?

Not us (4)

15 Add salt for some time (6) 16 Changes new diets (5) 18 Brave choir performed with energy (6) 20 Bound, say, to sea change (4)

22 Course includes possessive pronoun (3) 23 Study of cadences (3) 24 Reportedly film channel (5)

25 Remove a seer forcibly (5) 26 Composer notes the new kiln (9)

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2 Gas round region (5) 3 Rugby player is upright (4) 4 Apple-coloured? (6) 5 Stressed about lock (5) 6 Quick look for acne (4,5) 7 Need dream somehow to get twisted (9)

9 Break from prisoner’s release (4,3)

11 Wheel gets round mat (7)

15 Thus sounds ill (3)

17 Guide straight (6) 19 Stimulate flower with uranium (5)

21 Stupid pub has a point (5) 23 Show mode off (4)

Quick clues ACROSS

1 Of a company (9) 8 Snapshot (5)

10 Play section (5) 12 Small drink (3) 13 Distress call (1,1,1) 14 Those people (4) 15 Period of the year (6) 16 Revises (5) 18 Courageous (6) 20 Sea level fluctuation (4) 22 Belonging to us (3) 23 Lair (3)

24 Water slide (5)

25 Rub out (5) 26 German composer (9)

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2 Atmosphere layer (5)

3 Support (4) 4 Reddish-brown (6) 5 Ringlet (5) 6 Unscheduled test (4,5)

7 Took an indirect route (9)

9 Brief rest (4,3)

11 Drinks mat (7)

15 Like this (3) 17 Candid (6)

19 Wake up (5) 21 Senseless (5) 23 Public protest (4)