Two-speed coffeebreak

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

Cryptic clues

ACROSS

1 Soldier finds grid in part of book (9)

8 Check quiet dress (5)

10 Beer around a coat (5)

12 Chute surrounding outbuilding (3)

13 Wander out of terror (3)

14 Incline to be thin (4)

15 Point stain out and doesn’t go to cafe (4,2)

16 Wonderful-sounding hearth (5)

18 Couturier to follow gold (6)

20 Room to return and secure boat (4)

22 Body of water of same dimensions (3)

23 Nothing found in Manila (3)

24 Remove a seer forcibly (5)

25 Rosie damaged tree (5)

26 Convenience for mild soldiers (9)

DOWN

2 Greeting a student with old laugh (5)

3 Help make a wager (4)

4 Say again about fuel (6)

5 Couples touring Paris (5)

6 Fruit supplier let paper be sent east (5,4)

7 Rainy rite performed on route (9)

9 Gets wrong coach, taking Glen away (7)

11 Remit as arranged by deity (7)

15 Hearsay about organ (3)

17 Study decay around rat, say (6)

19 Picture one game being played (5)

21 Fruit that’s round, as it happens (5)

23 Not any neon was used (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror

Quick clues

ACROSS

1 Section of writing (9)

8 Investigate (5)

10 Emulsion (5)

12 Shack (3)

13 Stray (3)

14 Scrawny (4)

15 Dines at home (4,2)

16 Fireplace (5)

18 Outfitter (6)

20 Heath (4)

22 European sea? (3)

23 Zero points (3)

24 Rub out (5)

25 Willow (5)

26 Chivalrous chaps (9)

DOWN

2 Hawaiian greeting (5)

3 Aid in crime (4) 4 Iterate (6)

5 Braces (5)

6 Orchard feature (5,4)

7 Travel plan (9) 9 Messes up (7) 11 Greek goddess (7) 15 Listening organ (3) 17 Gnawing mammal (6)

19 Likeness (5)

21 Martini garnish (5)

23 Not one (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror