Two-speed coffeebreak

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

Cryptic clues

ACROSS

1 Somehow entrap guardian (6)

4 Notice blemish (4)

7 Bring up the back (4) 8 Reliable outbuilding (6) 9 Wonderful penalty (4) 10 Most employees have to stop (4)

12 Save broken receptacle (4)

14 Rendition’s conclusion (3)

16 Insect of character, say (3)

17 Part of the play? (4)

20 Regarded

two directions (4)

23 Mix in prison (4)

24 Run prints round (6)

25 Groped around

for fastening (4)

26 Doesn’t stand

for untruths (4)

27 Church either

side of the head? (6)

DOWN

1 Glue to fix a step (5) 2 Wander in capital, say (4) 3 Stressed about lock (5) 4 Strongbox is unharmed (4)

5 Chief renderer’s first undercoat (6)

6 Pace rated incorrectly (5)

11 Distinguish from constellation (4)

13 Race around some land (4) 15 Wish to reside differently (6)

16 Bails out chap (5)

18 Start playing notes (5)

19 Let it alter heading (5)

21 God of the roses (4)

22 Left one politician

with walking difficulty (4)

Quick clues

ACROSS

1 Mother or father (6)

4 Location (4)

7 Posterior (4)

8 Sturdy (6)

9 Sunny (4)

10 Stalk (4)

12 Urn (4)

14 Finish (3)

16 Hive dweller (3)

17 Actor’s job (4)

20 Spotted (4)

23 Move (4)

24 Run fast (6)

25 Cord (4)

26 Fibs (4)

27 Place of worship (6)

DOWN

1 Fake jewellery (5)

2 Wander (4)

3 Ringlet (5)

4 Secure (4)

5 Exercise book (6)

6 Step (5)

11 Inform (4)

13 Unit of area (4)

15 Lust (6)

16 Herb (5)

18 Beginning (5)

19 Name (5)

21 Greek deity (4)

22 Irregular walk (4)