Two-speed coffeebreak

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

Cryptic clues

ACROSS

1 Crushing tool breaking steeple endlessly (6)

4 Walk like a policeman (4)

7 Rule out bait (4)

8 Puzzle solved in game (6)

9 Notice eastern agent (4)

10 Get oysters with trifles (4)

12 Bound to change diet (4)

14 Admit being won over (3)

16 Pet acts confused without son (3)

17 One’s worked for a long time (4)

20 Gather pear was cooked (4)

23 VIPS upset black market character (4)

24 Creature found in group (6)

25 Eager for knee operation (4)

26 Need to rearrange garden (4)

27 Tempt hospital department with diamonds? (6)

DOWN

1 Looks to organise spree (5)

2 Omit refuse container (4)

3 Delight European with strange tale (5)

4 Reportedly ask for a quarry (4)

5 Instruction not to wear so much (6)

6 Expert gets money after party (5)

11 Brooding about god (4)

13 Aide’s strange impression (4)

15 Stoppage is a hit (6)

16 Social class arranged seat with Charlie (5)

18 Mention old tree (5)

19 Illuminated concerning quantity (5)

21 Still in the venture (4)

22 Take pirate’s hat (4)

Quick clues ACROSS

1 Grinding

implement (6)

4 Trudge heavily (4)

7 Tempt (4)

8 Riddle (6)

9 Catch sight of (4) 10 Playthings (4)

12 Fastened (4)

14 Possess (3)

16 Feline mammal (3)

17 Ages (4)

20 Harvest (4)

23 Dodgy dealer (4) 24 Creepy-crawly (6) 25 Enthusiastic (4) 26 Paradise (4)

27 Attract, allure (6)

DOWN

1 Aristocrats (5)

2 Jump (4)

3 Make happy (5)

4 Victim (4)

5 Period of

teaching (6)

6 Most respected

person (5)

11 Norse deity (4)

13 Notion (4)

15 Punch (6)

16 Hindu social class (5) 18 Utter a view (5)

19 Liquid

measure (5)

21 Level (4)

22 Peaked cap (4)