Two- speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same.

Cryptic clues

ACROSS

1 Reprimand for new rebate ( 6) 4 God of both orders ( 4) 7 One rough shelter for emperor ( 4) 8 Fodder caught by enthusiast ( 6) 9 Point a set out ( 4) 10 Finished six deliveries ( 4) 12 Sailor finds the French skilful ( 4) 14 Teacher back in prison (3) 16 Insect of character, say ( 3) 17 Tear off at speed ( 4) 20 Care about tree ( 4) 23 Decorate with alcohol? ( 4) 24 Chap has time to run ( 6) 25 Formerly in concert ( 4) 26 Desire wife to join worker ( 4) 27 Hate being tested, possibly ( 6)

DOWN

1 Returned with small supports ( 5) 2 New recruit that is taken from castle ( 4) 3 Sign up loner, somehow ( 5) 4 It grows in the street ( 4) 5 Husky or another animal, say ( 6) 6 Reversible hub? ( 5) 11 Air of invention ( 4) 13 Calibre is a nuisance ( 4) 15 English breakfast around signal fire ( 6) 16 Feel depressed underneath ( 5) 18 Dream about having a weapon ( 5) 19 We sat around — hard work ( 5) 21 Incentive to have money ( 4) 22 Willing bird ( 4)

Quick clues

ACROSS

1 Scold ( 6) 4 Norse deity ( 4) 7 Roman emperor ( 4) 8 Herbaceous plant ( 6) 9 Compass direction ( 4) 10 Above ( 4) 12 Competent ( 4) 14 Term of respect ( 3) 16 Insect ( 3) 17 Scale ( 4) 20 Japanese maple ( 4) 23 Shoe fastening ( 4) 24 Cope ( 6) 25 On a single occasion ( 4) 26 Poverty ( 4) 27 Loathe ( 6)

DOWN

1 Sponsors ( 5) 2 Black bird ( 4) 3 Enlist ( 5) 4 Large shrub ( 4) 5 Croaky ( 6) 6 Helicopter part ( 5) 11 Opening ( 4) 13 Drill ( 4) 15 Warning light ( 6) 16 Under ( 5) 18 Weapon- bearing ( 5) 19 Perspire ( 5) 21 US coin ( 4) 22 Pastime ( 4)