Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

3 Constant point learnt another way (7) 7 Improvise some pasta (6) 8 Any salt forced to shrink (7) 9 Look after thinker (4) 11 Stop daughter joining group (4) 12 Endlessly harass for brooch (5) 15 Chief sobs uncontrollably (4) 16 Tolerate animal (4) 17 Tetchy friend of Mole’s (5) 18 Cheer around circuit (4) 19 Charge novice to touch (4) 21 Swapped coins with old penny (7) 22 Sixpence for sun-worshipper (6) 23 Undercover agent in railway carriage (7)

DOWN

1 Midge has unexpected tang (4) 2 Tom’s apt to upset supporter (7) 3 European country animal (5) 4 Incline towards nurse (4) 5 Good to spread real bile (8) 6 Kittens’ rubbish (6) 10 Example of trendy position (8) 11 Feathery snake? (3) 13 Coping in glade, somehow (7) 14 Making a point about hole (3) 15 Prepares for couples (6) 18 Raced around tree (5) 19 Celebrate destiny, say (4) 20 Bit of compartment (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

3 Everlasting (7) 7 Stir fry ingredient? (6) 8 Psychologist (7) 9 Intellect (4) 11 Stripe (4) 12 Emblem (5) 15 Leader (4) 16 Ursine mammal (4) 17 Bad-tempered (5) 18 Applaud (4) 19 Sense (4) 21 Transformed (7) 22 Leather worker (6) 23 Rail support (7)

DOWN

1 Biting insect (4) 2 Sail support (7) 3 Antelope (5) 4 Look after (4) 5 Dependable (8) 6 Garbage (6) 10 Occasion (8) 11 Constrictor (3) 13 Trading (7) 14 Opening (3) 15 Trouser supports (6) 18 Fragrant timber (5) 19 Village event (4) 20 Section (4)