Two-speed coffeebreak 30-sec brain teaser

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

Cryptic clues ACROSS

Total span broke after the happy event (9)

Collect a great deal (5)

Craig turned into a smoker (5) Compatible with Irishman (3)

Is more than one? (3)

Show contempt for skewer (4)

Loved to bother socialist (6) Panes smashed by tree (5) Tenner spent on cheese ingredient (6)

20 Help make a wager (4)

22 Lubricant from boiler (3)

23 Silver on a stove (3)

24 Clean off weapon (5)

25 Put off animal, with time (5)

26 Account that

shows balance (9) 1

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15 16 18

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All right for a Greek character to have an animal (5)

Cricket match can be a trial (4)

First character raced around some shops (6) Change gear with uranium implement (5) Loses race to cook dish (9) Carnivorous padre upset politician (9) Diabolical, as I can’t move (7) I shout, taking on olden days (4,3)

Captain has fitting (3) Choose second vote (6) Group transported tonne (5) Stick to prohibition outside (5)

23 First man to

find a barrier (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s

Daily Mirror

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6 7

9 11

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Quick clues ACROSS

After childbirth (9) Assemble (5) Cheroot (5) Affectionate tap (3) Plural of is (3) Roasting rod (4) Cherished (6) Poplar (5)

Curdling agent (6)

20 Aid in crime (4)

22 Fossil fuel (3)

23 Cooking

range (3)

24 Jousting

spear (5)

25 Dissuade (5)

26 Declaration (9) 1 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 18

DOWN

African mammal (5) Examine (4)

Covered street (6)

Boring tool (5)

Stew (9)

Exploitative (9) Demonic (7)

Early period (4,3) Suitable (3)

Pick (6)

Nine-piece ensemble (5) Conductor’s wand (5)

23 Biblical figure (4) Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror 2 3 4

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Boost your brain power with our 30-second test. Start with the number on the left and follow the instructions. Beginners should aim to complete the puzzle in 30 seconds. Intermediates should finish their own puzzle and the Beginner’s Challenge. Genius players have 30 seconds to complete their own plus the Intermediate. Good luck! Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror