Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Met to design emblem (5) 4 Officers’ money (5) 7 Permit to hire (3) 9 Sheep in more trouble (6) 11 Lazy-sounding hero (4) 12 Draw boat (3) 13 Book shows self-restraint (7) 15 Wrench one out of small motorbike bag (7) 18 Limit on head wear (3) 19 Surgeon’s desire (4) 20 Fight, thanks to old city state (6) 23 Stopped around apex (3) 24 Force loner to sign up (5) 25 Nervous part of speech (5)

DOWN

1 Ketchup ruined coat, to amuse (6,5) 2 Delighted with name (3) 3 Creatures of Armenia (3) 5 Snake took steps, but not at first (5) 6 Metal dish gets coating (6,5) 8 Note varies in quality (4) 10 Brigade’s gear (3) 13 Prunes have to manage (3) 14 Teacher back in prison (3) 16 Wrath at new range (5) 17 Point a set out (4) 18 Scared to include transport (3) 21 Spotted Kitty inside (3) 22 Copy of tapestry (3)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Symbol (5) 4 Alloy (5) 7 Allow (3) 9 Soft wool (6) 11 Religious image (4) 12 Pull (3) 13 Emergency fund (7) 15 Hand tool (7) 18 Toothpaste lid (3) 19 Encourage (4) 20 Ancient Greek city state (6) 23 Summit (3) 24 Enlist (5) 25 Anxious (5)

DOWN

1 Red condiment (6,5) 2 Biblical priest (3) 3 Males (3) 5 Viper (5) 6 Precious veneer (6,5) 8 Sound quality (4) 10 Equipment (3) 13 Sprint (3) 14 Term of respect (3) 16 Rage (5) 17 Sunrise direction (4) 18 Vehicle (3) 21 Cooking vessel (3) 22 Mimic (3)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror