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Both sets of clues lead to the same answers, revealing in the shaded squares a new movie starring Diane Keaton (9)

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STRAIGHT CLUES ACROSS

6 Stops talking (5,2) 7 Elevate (5) 9 The Eternal City (4) 10 Not anticipate­d (10) 11 Not light (5) 12 Multiplied by (5) 14 Tacks on (4) 16 Large town (4) 17 Grasps, or contains (5) 18 Rule over (5) 22 Be grateful for (10) 25 Notion, brainwave (4) 26 Be in awe of (5) 27 Gets comfortabl­e (7) DOWN 1 Overseen (10) 2 Magazine edition (5) 3 Church recess (4) 4 Ensnares (5) 5 Galvanisin­g metal (4) 6 Delivered a speech, e.g. (5) 8 Basic part (7) 13 Unbelievab­le (10) 15 Let fall (7) 19 Make an estimate (5) 20 Acetic, carbolic, hydrochlor­ic, etc. (5) 21 Chairs, stools, etc. (5) 23 Tall, hollow grass plant (4) 24 As well, too (4)

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

6 In a business sense, conversely closes down! (5,2) 7 Is/are mistaken for lift! (5) 9 Capital one can make more of (4) 10 Out of the blue, except nude characters (10) 11 A little rhea, vying with other birds, has some weight (5) 12 Occasion when items are exchanged (5) 14 Appends Dad’s letters (4) 16 Some explicit youngsters in York, e.g. (4) 17 Maintains cargo areas (5) 18 Have control over wet weather, we hear (5) 22 Go up in value. Understand that! (10) 25 Thought to avoid early trains, in part (4) 26 Foolishly dared to create fear and awe (5) 27 Pays the bill for seats (7) DOWN 1 Dress up! I’ve organised and managed this (10) 2 Problem children? (5) 3 Not all MPs lapsed in the recess! (4) 4 Catches made from broken parts (5) 5 A little topaz in chrome setting, or another material? (4) 6 Verbalised part of the wheel? (5) 8 Earth, wind or fire – or part of a fire? (7) 13 Cooked icier blend. That’s unbelievab­le! (10) 15 Left out of the team, having missed a catch (7) 19 In other catalogues, see it’s just an estimate (5) 20 These are sharp when holding detectives! (5) 21 Chairs set as arranged (5) 23 Reportedly study with this grass (4) 24 Leaders of any league speak out, as well (4)

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