Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 1 Notes about complaint are frigid (5,4) 8 Unsalted spinach ruined fast food (5) 10 Danes out of range (5) 12 Talented, having swallowed pint (3) 13 Draw boat (3) 14 Thus get attorney drink (4) 15 Calm, points to Frenchman (6) 16 Go round garment (5) 18 Resist plan that’s relative (6) 20 Employed American journalist (4) 22 Favourite cat, say (3) 23 Partner’s painting (3) 24 Strive to get former spouse time, with hesitation (5) 25 Memorise renal layout (5) 26 Vet’s diary displayed hardship (9)

DOWN 2 Three from present-day Chinese gang (5) 3 One’s oddest feature (4) 4 Box on right shows sign of damage (6) 5 Pledged to have shelf (5) 6 Living environment meets cosy plan (9) 7 Dance and sing, somehow rising (9) 9 Medical sticker found on wall (7) 11 Protect new turn by river (7) 15 Teacher back in prison (3) 17 Confine within boiler (6) 19 Betting notes on rate (5) 21 Begin a small cake (5) 23 Heard a girl cry (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS 1 Very chilly (5,4) 8 Fried potatoes (5) 10 South American mountains (5) 12 Beer (3) 13 Yank (3) 14 Sparkling water (4) 15 Peaceful (6) 16 Woman’s garment (5) 18 Female relative (6) 20 Second-hand (4) 22 Domestic animal (3) 23 Craft (3) 24 Make an effort (5) 25 Gain knowledge (5) 26 Misfortune (9)

DOWN 2 Criminal group (5) 3 Pry (4) 4 Bomb-hole (6) 5 Sill (5) 6 Environmental network (9) 7 Climbing (9) 9 Dressing (7) 11 Care for (7) 15 Term of respect (3) 17 Water boiler (6) 19 Velocity (5) 21 Commence (5) 23 Cry of despair (4)