Two-speed coffeebreak
Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same
Cryptic clues ACROSS
1 Steamy smell
I would pursue (5) 4 Use a shroud, say (5) 7 Agree with the head (3) 9 Sprawl on glue, accidentally (6) 11 Drive pins round (4) 12 Inside, holding racket (3) 13 In favour of dependant being bold (7)
15 Grey ale drunk with enthusiasm (7) 18 German has a French weapon (3) 19 Remain and support (4) 20 Gibbon said to have something small (6) 23 Betting on a spring (3) 24 Imagine being armed, possibly (5) 25 Attempting to remove registered drawing (5)
DOWN
1 Missing clothes with some vinaigrette? (4-7) 2 Sinners lost outside pub (3) 3 Follow pet (3) 5 Foreign character has a laugh with record (5)
6 Nice landing, whirling at hoedown? (4,7) 8 Show mode off (4)
10 Run off to get receptacle (3) 13 Refurbished with hair (3) 14 Beam at fish (3) 16 Raged about classification (5) 17 Chucks slob out (4)
18 Talk of argon, say (3) 21 Plump for new top (3) 22 Vote to sound like a horse (3) Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror
Quick clues ACROSS
1 Muggy (5) 4 Help (oneself) (5) 7 Signal assent (3) 9 Living room (6) 11 Rotate (4) 12 Noise (3) 13 Ahead (7) 15 Keenly (7) 18 Firearm (3) 19 Keep (4) 20 Miniature tree (6) 23 Health farm (3) 24 Reverie (5) 25 Binding (5)
DOWN
1 Partially attired (4-7) 2 Tavern (3) 3 Canine mammal (3) 5 Greek letter (5) 6 Country and western steps (4,7) 8 Public protest (4) 10 Vase (3) 13 Animal hair (3) 14 Shaft of light (3) 16 Mark (5) 17 Throws (4)
18 Type of element (3) 21 Choose (3) 22 Negative answer (3) Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror