Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Talked of small elbow (5) 4 May have power (5) 7 Spinning round pub (3) 9 Time and motion list (6) 11 Comedian has a delay (4) 12 Wander out of terror (3) 13 Let’s eat, out in the city (7) 15 Adjust the rate of drama (7) 18 Not working with number (3) 19 Surgeon’s desire (4) 20 Maroon on London street (6) 23 Laugh at unknown fodder (3) 24 Reportedly have to use dough (5) 25 Not once was nerve lost (5)

DOWN

1 Acting-mad, gets a new small lorry (5-6) 2 Asking about relatives (3) 3 Rendition’s conclusion (3) 5 He gets allowance (5) 6 Champion has a heading (5-6) 8 Mean to change handle (4) 10 Hearsay about organ (3) 13 It’s a new way to relax (3) 14 Time of pageantry (3) 16 Good score for a bird (5) 17 Impetuous complaint (4) 18 Drink of character, say (3) 21 Healthy colour in Istanbul (3) 22 Very excited about whiskey (3)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Wheel part (5) 4 Strength (5) 7 Tavern (3) 9 Schedule (6) 11 Hang around (4) 12 Stray (3) 13 US city (7) 15 Playhouse (7) 18 Pair (3) 19 Encourage (4) 20 Abandon (6) 23 Dried grass (3) 24 Work dough (5) 25 At no time (5)

DOWN

1 Eager to act (5-6) 2 Family (3) 3 Conclude (3) 5 Bequeath (5) 6 Current champion (5-6) 8 Appellation (4) 10 Listening organ (3) 13 Take a chair (3) 14 Era (3) 16 Bird of prey (5) 17 Reckless (4) 18 Beverage (3) 21 Brown (3) 22 Grain (3)