TWO-WAY TEASER

Two sets of clues but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 One record’s set in the mountains (4) 3 Very happy cat etc is running about (8) 9 Journey that gives you a boost? (3,4) 10 Old law you need to extort money (5) 11 Cheerful when filled to the top with liquor? (4-8) 13 Dismissed as deck is untidy (6) 15 Stand one and you’re in the running (6) 17 Obscure comparison with heavy ground (2,5,2,3) 20 Terrier seen on top of mountain? (5) 21 Inferior attempt to go through something (7) 22 Call team from place next to action (8) 23 Tie, line and lace (4)

DOWN

1 With mats they’ll sift out a jewel (8) 2 Outside of projecting part of fork (5) 4 A match with a saucer? (3,3) 5 They make Scotland the tops for second beauty (3,9) 6 Part exchange at indoor market? (5,2) 7 Summon someone to get a look, we hear (4) 8 Change of tracks that makes communication difficult? (7,5) 12 It’s stalemate with obsolete security device (8) 14 You’ll see it on a chair or green baize table (7) 16 Highly rated girl due for make-up (6) 18 Girl’s name for one conveyed by horse (5) 19 Some of this carving leaves a permanent mark (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 European mountain range (4) 3 In a state of great rapture (8) 9 Something done to boost one’s image (3,4) 10 Strictly accurate (5) 11 Full of beans, lively (4-8) 13 Discharged from office (6) 15 Fortune, luck (6) 17 Complicated (2,5,2,3) 20 Rough-haired terrier (5) 21 Endure (7) 22 Good seat at circus (8) 23 Part connecting head and torso (4)

DOWN

1 Gemstone (8) 2 Point of fork (5) 4 Soccer match in knockout (3,3) 5 Mountainous area of Scotland (3,9) 6 Part exchange (5,2) 7 Make reference to (4) 8 Bad telephone connection (7,5) 12 Impasse (8) 14 Small ornamental pillow (7) 16 Esteemed, prized (6) 18 French girl’s name (5) 19 Mark from wound (4)