Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Wilt when doctor rings quietly (5) 4 Stick to personnel (5) 7 Energy I am finding after victory (3) 9 Mad in French river, say (6) 11 Each omen found in house (4) 12 Spinning round pub (3) 13 Evil, as I can’t move (7) 15 Harsh expert’s frown (7) 18 Sticker on broken bat (3) 19 Melanie has style (4) 20 Canal hat (6) 23 Fewer around animal (3) 24 Pace rated incorrectly (5) 25 Terribly pale, small springs (5)

DOWN

1 Forcing trial to include licence assessment (7,4) 2 Removal includes eggs (3) 3 Hoping to include needle (3) 5 A crop of squirrel food (5) 6 Vegetables from across the Channel? (6,5) 8 Excellent game is played (4) 10 Heard boy is a star (3) 13 Lose argument about the Med, say (3) 14 Draw naughtiest embrace (3) 16 Stupid bar has a point (5) 17 Manage firm exercise (4) 18 Drink of character, say (3) 21 Law-breaking implement (3) 22 Originally called in one electrician (3)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Sag (5) 4 Pole (5) 7 Vigour (3) 9 Crazy (6) 11 Residence (4) 12 Tavern (3) 13 Demonic (7) 15 Scowl (7) 18 Label (3) 19 Dash, flair (4) 20 Central American country (6) 23 Female sheep (3) 24 Step (5) 25 Jumps (5)

DOWN

1 Motoring exam (7,4) 2 Egg cells (3) 3 Metal fastener (3) 5 Oak nut (5) 6 Portion of your five-a-day? (6,5) 8 Huge (4) 10 Centre of the solar system (3) 13 Body of water (3) 14 Formal dress item (3) 16 Fatuous (5) 17 Deal successfully (4) 18 Beverage (3) 21 Pointed tool (3) 22 Born as (3)