DoubleTake

Tackle either set of these clues – you can even mix and match them, because the solutions are the same for both sets.

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1. Lacking energy, record fewer items (8) 6. Beat a retreat, initially, to pub (3) 7. More bizarre foreigner (8) 8. Born in the Pyrenees (3) 10. Nice to see farm worker embrace leading lady (8) 13. Guard came to Spooner for a session of poker (4,4) 16. It’s odd for Terry to have a go (3) 18. Certain to be optimistic (8) 19. He left cheap hat (3) 20. Stampede stall containing stand for hero (8)

DOWN

1. Tune played at final station (4,4) 2. Protect from film and TV (6) 3. Large and small nations (5) 4. Back of ship looks grim (5) 5. Put off Fay’s speech (4) 9. A theory’ll sound fragile and airy (8) 11. Pairs keep in tune (3) 12. Rope is a trial to untangle (6) 14. A fragrant flower cropped up (5) 15. Golf stroke provides motivation (5) 17. Raw call of big cat (4)

STRAIGHT CLUES

ACROSS

1. Lethargic (8) 6. Forbid entry to (3) 7. Truth is ... than fiction (8) 8. Maiden name indicator (3) 10. Agreeable (8) 13. Canasta or bridge (4,4) 16. Prosecute (3) 18. Can-do (attitude) (8) 19. Limit (price rises) (3) 20. Column base (8)

DOWN

1. Bugle funeral salute, the ... (4,4) 2. Computer monitor (6) 3. Touches down (5) 4. Severe (5) 5. Disconcert (4) 9. Other-worldly (8) 11.House cooler, ... conditioner (3) 12. Lasso (6) 14. Emerged (5) 15. Travel by car (5) 17. Thunderous sound (4)