Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Missing column is yellow (9) 8 Sailor takes poem home (5) 10 Races round in shock (5) 12 Keys to resting place (3) 13 Opt to change upper garment (3) 14 Meet order to be abundant (4) 15 Show about meat (6) 16 Sheepish round wine producer (5) 18 Relaxed in desert conditions (6) 20 Impetuous complaint (4) 22 Swan enclosure (3) 23 Eavesdrop on an insect (3) 24 Dodge woman with keys (5) 25 Mention old tree (5) 26 Captivated by first appearance by daughter (9)

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2 Check quiet dress (5) 3 One editor’s necessity (4) 4 Hear silent arrangement (6) 5 Form new heaps (5) 6 Artillery units providing power (9) 7 More beneficial to cure their disorder (9) 9 Show Edward to be sent down (7) 11 Trophy gets finished in whitewash (5-2) 15 Free of bride (3) 17 Surface even confused queen (6) 19 Land is small nuisance (5) 21 Lively beer with soldier (5) 23 Blessing bishop with nothing on (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Cowardly (9) 8 Dwelling (5) 10 Frighten (5) 12 Cot (3) 13 Summit (3) 14 Pour (4) 15 Expose (6) 16 Sheeplike (5) 18 Paused (6) 20 Reckless (4) 22 Writing implement (3) 23 Harass (3) 24 Avoid (5) 25 Give a view (5) 26 Spellbound (9)

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2 Investigate (5) 3 Require (4) 4 Heed (6) 5 Figure (5) 6 Power cells (9) 7 More robust (9) 9 Relegated (7) 11 Suppression (5-2) 15 Disburden (3) 17 Coating (6) 19 European country (5) 21 Supple (5) 23 Advantage (4)