Two-speed coffeebreak

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

Cryptic clues ACROSS

1 Policeman in his element (6) 4 Show contempt for skewer (4) 7 I would ring student — one who’s adored (4) 8 Drapes ruined by butter (6) 9 Am in pound for an animal (4) 10 College of note, possibly (4) 12 Race round some land (4) 14 The golfer’s conceit (3) 16 Last word from the cricket? (3) 17 Recording a pet running (4) 20 Reportedly yield origin (4) 23 Resolute old king gets one married (4) 24 Ranted about being passionate (6) 25 Inform how to mix gins (4) 26 Sound ready for home (4) 27 Chief rioted unexpectedly (6)

DOWN

1 Group gives actors energy (5) 2 Section within department (4) 3 Equestrian clause (5) 4 Thus behold lead break (4) 5 Surface temperature on Mars, say (6) 6 Forbidden to throw a boot (5) 11 Contemporary with parttimer (4) 13 Appealing to reduce energy (4) 15 Fight sister’s plan (6) 16 Fake coach has to go wrong (5) 18 Read a generous part of proverb (5) 19 Croat turned performer (5) 21 Give out wrong time (4) 22 Air of invention (4)

Quick clues ACROSS

1 Metal (6) 4 Roasting rod (4) 7 Object of worship (4) 8 Extend (6) 9 Young sheep (4) 10 Public school (4) 12 Unit of area (4) 14 Self-image (3) 16 Farewell! (3) 17 Ribbon (4) 20 Plant ovule (4) 23 Stern (4) 24 Fervent (6) 25 Croon (4) 26 Badger’s shelter (4) 27 Newspaper boss (6)

DOWN

1 Social class (5) 2 Separate (4) 3 Horseman (5) 4 Unaccompanied, alone (4) 5 Celestial body (6) 6 Prohibited (5) 11 Office worker (4) 13 Lovely (4) 15 Block (6) 16 Sham (5) 18 Maxim (5) 19 Thespian (5) 21 Radiate (4) 22 Opening (4)