TWO-WAY TEASER

Two sets of clues but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Stick lips out and put nothing in! (4) 3 It’s better to have it for the future (8) 9 How glove is pulled with casual manner (7) 10 Are they licked by motorists on the move? (5) 11 Likely to win in race? (2,3,7) 13 It’s easily remembered, note, in Cathy (6) 15 In Leeds I repaired an engine of sorts (6) 17 Best performance from track on disc (6,6) 20 Religious leader covers up tail of pet animal (5) 21 It will develop if such a flower (7) 22 Good reputation gets ripe for corruption (8)

23 Requests from a King travelling in ship (4)

DOWN

1 State professional lad’s name (8) 2 Wild fun – it makes you out of condition (5) 4 Piano gets loathing where conductor stands (6) 5 How secrets are told at home – with self belief (2,10) 6 No outings for cricketers! (7) 7 Thousand carried on donkey in bulk (4) 8 His stories are vetted for television (5,7) 12 Best clothes you’re pleased to wear (4,4) 14 Agitation sorted out by shooter? (7) 16 It comes in banks, in the main (3,3) 18 Nothing is as crazy in desert location (5) 19 Sort of wire required for an excursion (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 A grimace when sulking (4) 3 To expect the best (8) 9 Offensively curt (7) 10 Ice cream cornets (5) 11 Competing with a fair chance of success (2,3,7) 13 Like a memorable tune (6) 15 Vehicle fuel (6) 17 Best time for a route (6,6) 20 Jewish religious leader (5) 21 Tropical cultivated shrub (7) 22 Standing achieved through success (8) 23 Enquires (4)

DOWN

1 State within a country (8) 2 Out of condition (5) 4 Speaker’s platform (6) 5 Secretly (2,10) 6 Cricket team’s turn (7) 7 Bulk (4) 8 Author who is a vet (5,7) 12 Sunday best clothes (4,4) 14 A cause of distress (7) 16 Mist over the ocean (3,3) 18 A refuge or haven (5) 19 Stumble (4)