Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same.

Cryptic clues ACROSS

1 Improved as a gambler (6)

4 Heard chap get letters (4)

7 Smart guy (4)

8 Turn right in some land (6)

9 German gets terribly fit, for the present (4)

10 Force boy to be happy (4)

12 Pale sort of request (4)

14 Fired with wrath (3)

16 Sign from the galleon (3)

17 Bore about a dress (4)

20 Hot place in Coventry (4)

23 Uncovered a painting (4)

24 Pay to get comfortable (6)

25 Student with ace material (4)

26 Part of the foot of the elephant (4)

27 Yearning for time with controversial artist (6)

DOWN

1 Ban is arranged for dish (5)

2 Started with a cake (4)

3 Extent of anger varies (5)

4 Great game was played (4)

5 A group of detectives in charge is sharp (6)

6 Illuminated concerning quantity (5)

11 Youngster clambering about (4)

13 Unwisely rely on an instrument (4)

15 Improvise some food (6)

16 General unchallenged about meal (5)

18 Start playing notes (5)

19 Sugary dessert (5)

21 Revealing about meat (4)

Quick clues ACROSS

1 Superior (6)

4 Post (4)

7 Mr Baldwin? (4)

8 Twist (6)

9 Donation (4)

10 Pleased (4)

12 Entreaty (4)

14 Anger (3)

16 Zodiac sign (3)

17 Gown (4)

20 Kiln (4)

23 Naked (4)

24 Colonise (6)

25 Decorative fabric (4)

26 Shoe part (4)

27 Desire for a drink (6)

DOWN

1 Bowl (5)

2 Flan (4)

3 Scope (5)

4 Excellent (4)

5 Corrosive (6)

6 Liquid measure (5)

11 Young sheep (4)

13 Stringed instrument (4)

15 Type of pasta (6)

16 Midday meal (5)

18 Beginning (5)

19 Delightful (5)

21 Type of meat (4)

22 Mix with

a spoon (4)