Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Modern centre design (6) 4 Snub from Irish uncles (4) 7 Tear off at speed (4) 8 Run to a fee (6) 9 Very arduous to acquire distance (4) 10 Help make a wager (4) 12 About poem being in secret writing (4) 14 Animal in fewer numbers (3) 16 Father left as a friend (3) 17 Recalled substance of visit (4) 20 Declare Vera to be mad (4) 23 Bird in another nest (4) 24 Lout smashed alien market (6) 25 Local man gets peaceful (4) 26 Owing to student conflict (4) 27 Stop and apprehend (6)

DOWN

1 Reappear concerning dog (5) 2 Singe broken arch (4) 3 Pace rated incorrectly (5) 4 School yet to deal with inflammation (4) 5 Appliance mixes her tea (6) 6 Uncovered with force of elbow (5) 11 Instrument making familiar sound (4) 13 Formerly in concert (4) 15 Look for German weapon (6) 16 Beg for new pedal (5) 18 Roam around after a scent (5) 19 Met to compose a song (5) 21 Dave always has meat (4) 22 Run away from insect, say (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Fresh (6) 4 Reject (4) 7 Scale (4) 8 Demand payment (6) 9 Three feet (4) 10 Aid in crime (4) 12 Cipher (4) 14 Female sheep (3) 16 Chum (3) 17 Shout (4) 20 State (4) 23 Sea eagle (4) 24 Vent (6) 25 Serene (4) 26 Contest (4) 27 Take into custody (6)

DOWN

1 Happen again (5) 2 Cleaning woman (4) 3 Step (5) 4 Eyelid swelling (4) 5 Warming device (6) 6 Shove (5) 11 School alarm (4) 13 On one occasion (4) 15 Quick peek (6) 16 Implore (5) 18 Fragrance (5) 19 Religious song (5) 21 Type of beef (4) 22 Escape (4)