CRYPTIC CLUES Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

ACROSS

1 Quiet existence of composition (5,4) 8 Pretend to have left note out (3,2) 10 Regale a source of inspiration (5) 12 Wanting to include tiny creature (3) 13 Nod back at academic (3) 14 Left German single (4) 15 Threaten chaps with expert (6) 16 Supports fights (5) 18 Horrid to rent out (6) 20 Reportedly nailed sensitivity (4) 22 That woman’s in the right (3) 23 Guided by small light (3) 24 Lyres are terribly sharp (5) 25 Moving near a venue (5) 26 Check condition and put back to work (9)

DOWN

2 Giant bird article (5) 3 Fast pulse? Reduce by up to 51 (4) 4 Chief editorial (6) 5 Creatures initially face an unusual nocturnal arrangement (5) 6 Businessmen make Carol sigh sadly (9) 7 Heavenly church tallies, somehow (9) 9 Shortest routine? (3-4) 11 Fiend arranged no terms (7) 15 Creature of romance (3) 17 For every boy is individual (6) 19 Number working there (5) 21 Clever nowadays at pet management (5) 23 Final use of salt (4)