Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

3 Clones some tennis (7) 7 Mentioned too much about tree (6) 8 Generous politician (7) 9 Melanie has style (4) 11 The top fish dish (4) 12 Giant bird article (5) 15 Fuel is a favourite outside (4) 16 Terribly evil and horrid (4) 17 Souvenir of pure licentiousness (5) 18 Present in the recording (4) 19 Victory is getting a permit (4) 21 Influence gets journalist hit (7) 22 Critical, always, in London area (6) 23 Setters develop ways (7)

DOWN

1 Good time for audio recording equipment (4) 2 Ore gets realm in trouble (7) 3 Defer lady travelling round Spain (5) 4 Brooding about god (4) 5 Homes revealing top styles (8) 6 Auction takes in solution (6) 10 Distance from equator brings freedom (8) 11 Supporter of sport? (3) 13 Trade is affected by outbursts (7) 14 Talented with pint (3) 15 Outline is almost exact (6) 18 Conceals pelts (5) 19 Invested with underwear (4) 20 Release at no cost (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

3 Large drinks (7) 7 Gave a view (6) 8 Permissive (7) 9 Panache (4) 11 Salver (4) 12 Mythical being (5) 15 Solid matter cut from a bog (4) 16 Disgusting (4) 17 Keepsake (5) 18 In this place (4) 19 Travel document (4) 21 Hit hard (7) 22 Harsh (6) 23 Roads (7)

DOWN

1 Sound of an explosion (4) 2 Ore (7) 3 Postpone (5) 4 Norse deity (4) 5 Insects’ homes (8) 6 Salty (6) 10 Freedom (8) 11 Golf peg (3) 13 Angry speeches (7) 14 Beer (3) 15 Summary (6) 18 Secretes (5) 19 Singlet (4) 20 Gratis (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror