Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

Cryptic clues ACROSS

1 Somehow entrap guardian (6) 4 Notice blemish (4) 7 Bring up the back (4) 8 Reliable outbuilding (6) 9 Wonderful penalty (4) 10 Most employees have to stop (4)

12 Save broken receptacle (4) 14 Rendition’s conclusion (3) 16 Insect of character, say (3) 17 Part of the play? (4) 20 Regarded two directions (4) 23 Mix in prison (4)

24 Run prints round (6) 25 Groped around for fastening (4) 26 Doesn’t stand for untruths (4) 27 Church either side of the head? (6)

DOWN

1 Glue to fix a step (5) 2 Wander in capital, say (4) 3 Stressed about lock (5) 4 Strongbox is unharmed (4)

5 Chief renderer’s first undercoat (6)

6 Pace rated incorrectly (5) 11 Distinguish from constellation (4)

13 Race around some land (4) 15 Wish to reside differently (6)

16 Bails out chap (5) 18 Start playing notes (5) 19 Let it alter heading (5) 21 God of the roses (4) 22 Left one politician with walking difficulty (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror

Quick clues ACROSS

1 Mother or father (6) 4 Location (4) 7 Posterior (4) 8 Sturdy (6) 9 Sunny (4) 10 Stalk (4) 12 Urn (4) 14 Finish (3) 16 Hive dweller (3) 17 Actor’s job (4) 20 Spotted (4) 23 Move (4) 24 Run fast (6) 25 Cord (4) 26 Fibs (4) 27 Place of worship (6)

DOWN

1 Fake jewellery (5) 2 Wander (4) 3 Ringlet (5) 4 Secure (4) 5 Exercise book (6) 6 Step (5) 11 Inform (4) 13 Unit of area (4) 15 Lust (6) 16 Herb (5) 18 Beginning (5) 19 Name (5) 21 Greek deity (4) 22 Irregular walk (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror