Two-speed coffeebreak

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

Cryptic clues ACROSS

Pace rated incorrectly (5) Wonderful-sounding hearth (5)

Dorothy comes to a full stop (3) Connection to a game (6) Former pupil round with eastern instrument (4) Level with first woman (3) Land wearing regalia (7) Organised medal or title (7)

Payment method for fish (3)

19 Observe a sound (4)

20 Emphasise tension (6)

23 Get oysters with trifle (3)

24 Talked of part of wheel (5)

25 Quiet section

overheard (5) 1 4

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List sent in to organise sport (5,6)

Join a religious man (3) Follow pet (3)

Bream changed colour (5) Stone lies around in Ireland (7,4)

Distinguish from constellation (4)

Juicer contains something cold (3)

Help from maiden (3)

Mug went back for glue (3)

A riot out of proportion (5)

Remove during jousting (4) Copper gets point of signal (3)

Opt to change upper garment (3)

22 Very excited

about whiskey (3) Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror

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Quick clues ACROSS

Step (5) Fireplace (5) Speck (3)

Span (6) Woodwind instrument (4) Previous day (3) African country (7) Noble’s estates (7)

18 Food fish (3)

19 Memo (4)

20 Anxiety (6)

23 Plaything (3)

24 Uttered (5)

25 Tranquillity (5) 1 4 7 9 11

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Ping-pong (5,6) Append (3)

Canine mammal (3) Fossilised resin (5)

Nickname for Ireland (7,4) Inform (4)

Frozen water (3) Assistance (3)

Tree secretion (3)

16 Scale (5)

17 Evict (4)

18 Snooker stick (3)

21 Summit (3)

22 Grain (3) 1 2 3 5

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