TWO-WAY TEASER

Two sets of clues but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Shoot superfluous actor! (4,5) 8 It may be grand to play on (5) 9 Soon the sales addict may, we hear (2-3-2) 11 Twisted part of course may be logged at sea (6) 12 Finished from tip to toe? (3,4) 13 Record moon’s variations (4) 14 Manoeuvres to get rid of head of cops (3) 17 A fool recalls time inside (3) 18 Captured, also, as well as king (4) 21 Admit what fences do (7) 23 Feature of suit that makes it louder? (4,2) 24 Run an import business? (7) 25 Drinks for all in part of the fight (5) 26 Rather expensive for the experienced climber? (1,3,5)

DOWN

2 Rural scene idly spread beside lake (5) 3 Here’s fish – get a thousand in without delay (6) 4 Attempt by Tory to leave circle behind (3) 5 A ring fixed in supports is relevant (7) 6 Example of inflation that goes up when trouble starts (7) 7 Knighthood set to music? (4,5) 10 On British Rail, we sent back the tea (4) 12 Act after a fight and order to reverse direction (5,4) 15 Begin to put vermin back (5,2) 16 In road crash you see barrel round building (7) 19 Stone on edges of river can cause disease (4) 20 Hard number to find as personal measurement (6) 22 Sign in valley is what regulates flow (5)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Crowd actor in movie (4,5) 8 Keyboard instrument (5) 9 Indefinite time in the future (2-3-2) 11 A sharp bend (6) 12 Finished (3,4) 13 Sound sent over a single channel (4) 14 Military manoeuvres (3) 17 A fool (3) 18 Carried out (4) 21 To accept (7) 23 Increase radio volume (4,2) 24 Bring into the country illegally (7) 25 Circular (5) 26 Expensive (1,3,5) 19 Rough-haired terrier (5) 23 Nearest inn (5,3) 24 Alpine singing (5) 25 Matured (5) 26 Holder for tape (9)

DOWN

2 Pastoral scene (5) 3 Small freshwater fish (6) 4 Attempt (3) 5 Concerning (7) 6 Large gas-filled bag (7) 7 Name in pop chart (4,5) 10 Make pot of tea (4) 12 Act of pivoting 180° (5,4) 15 Act of setting in operation

(5,2) 16 Circular building (7) 19 Microbe (4) 20 Altitude (6) 22 Device to control liquid

flow (5) 24 Travel over snow (3)