TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Utensil is returned to Moneypenny? (5) 4 Maria with us battling warrior (7) 8 Done thing to embrace university: lots go there (7) 9 Star appearing in many westerns? (5) 10 Pulse right to coat in warm batter (9) 11 Long time inside after all (3) 12 Hate exam following low grades (6) 14 Wrongly accused FBI agent pinching stuff? (6) 17 The odd drink? (3) 19 Rate team poor for friend in form (9) 22 Susie produces children (5) 23 Paltry sum enthusiast invested in vegetables (7) 24 Good skill involves men producing something worn (7) 25 Central idea Iolanthe means to convey (5)

DOWN

1 Cut elite troops hard to save pounds (5) 2 Dicky can then charm (7) 3 In European Court six turn out (5) 4 Lady Gaga's sewing machine? (6) 5 Tough seafood with starter changed (7) 6 Good journey taken round long hilltop (5) 7 I'd learn about Emerald Isle (7) 12 Aussie runner in love (7) 13 Conceal empty suitcase on island (7) 15 Ease off with rum in music bar (7) 16 Tear strip off floor covering (6) 18 Man has no time for cheapskate (5) 20 Disheartened steel worker's opinion? (5) 21 Girl under topless men? Result! (5)

COFFEE TIME ACROSS

1 Colander (5) 4 Japanese sword (7) 8 Public sale (7) 9 Emblem (5) 10 Circulation noise (9) 11 Distinct period (3) 12 Abominate (6) 14 Falsely incriminated (6) 17 Jamaican spirit (3) 19 Fellow pupil (9) 22 Offspring (5) 23 Edible seeds (7) 24 Clothing item (7) 25 Leitmotiv (5)

DOWN

1 Reduce drastically (5) 2 Bewitch (7) 3 Expel (5) 4 Vocalist (6) 5 Hoodlum (7) 6 Crest (5) 7 European country (7) 12 Sweetheart (7) 13 Hide away (7) 15 Gauge (7) 16 Reprimand (6) 18 Scrooge (5) 20 Slope or lean (5) 21 Follow on (5)