TWO-WAY TEASER
Two sets of clues but the answers are the same
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS 3 This part of arithmetic obviously have some point (8) 7 I’m not out to find a social event (2,4) 8 Part of turnover, for the record? (4,4) 9 Diana’s may cause discouragement (6) 11 Bone turning up on ring or pen (4) 12 Very dry president with bent back (6) 13 It could have jam in, but it’s not sweet (4) 17 Hospital has everyone in entrance room (4) 21 Watering hog’s wrong inside! (6) 22 A mistaken try to become artistically pretentious (4) 23 Agatha Christie’s sleuth makes it with poor analysis (6) 24 When the moment for action comes to nothing? (4,4) 25 Tincture I love to eat (6) 26 Fielder who is apparently not a good runner (5,3) DOWN 1 Money that’s difficult to find? (4,4) 2 Sort of examination that can get rough? (8) 3 Challenge that rebounds in many federations (4) 4 Private hospital has in, then! (6) 5 Mum’s going to be with lucky talisman (6) 6 Place right for paying guest (6) 10 Old part of stage drama (4) 14 Fall in chemical pollution? (4,4) 15 To win the girl, get into companionship (8) 16 Look, then go for badge (4) 18 He’s far off again! (6) 19 It’s hard work forming a party (6) 20 On street go over and have a saunter (6) 23 Head of personal on oilwell is self-righteous chap (4)
QUICK CLUES ACROSS 3 Proper fractions (8) 7 Reception held in your own house (2,4) 8 Different aspect of some thing (4,4) 9 To fill with apprehension (6) 11 Handy pen (4) 12 Spanned by a curved structure (6) 13 Open pie (4) 17 Vestibule (4) 21 Watering (6) 22 Overly pretentious (4) 23 Belgian detective (6) 24 Critical time at initial stage (4,4) 25 Dye used in medicine (6) 26 Cricket position (5,3) DOWN 1 Money bills or coins (4,4) 2 Relating to the body (8) 3 To resist openly (4) 4 Private hospital (6) 5 Good luck symbol (6) 6 Paying guest (6) 10 Old (4) 14 Damaging emission from the atmosphere (4,4) 15 All at the same time (8) 16 A company emblem (4) 18 Again (6) 19 Political party (6) 20 Saunter (6) 23 Snob (4)