Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same.

Cryptic clues ACROSS

1 Console the committee (5)

4 Left coal production in the vicinity (5)

7 Tear out of Tripoli (3) 9 Discount new beater (6) 11 Threaten conflict to the north (4)

12 Pub beginning to lose exterior (3) 13 Natural as an empty gallery (7)

15 Hear note initially shine (7) 18 She’s on the line (3) 19 Hate adjusting temperature (4) 20 Outlook changes space and time (6) 23 Ruin in Denmark (3) 24 Handle a nice surprise (5) 25 Dragged amphibian, say (5)

DOWN

1 Last observation leaving host out (7,4) 2 Are back for a long time (3) 3 Illuminated large object (3) 5 Follow affair with husband (5) 6 Imaginative, having trouble seeing (4-7) 8 Appearing to have food (4) 10 Prohibit British article (3) 13 Captain has fitting (3) 14 Number of contents (3) 16 Picture one game being played (5)

17 Made off with cheese (4) 18 Hippies’ food (3) 21 Relaxed during conversation (3)

22 In favour of compromise (3)

Quick clues ACROSS

1 Board (5) 4 Neighbouring (5) 7 Tear (3) 9 Refund (6) 11 Admonish (4) 12 Tavern (3) 13 Unpretentious (7) 15 Sparkle (7) 18 Clothes fastener (3) 19 Warmth (4) 20 Feature (6) 23 Spoil (3)

24 Deal with (5) 25 Pulled (5)

DOWN

1 Final remark (7,4) 2 Age (3) 3 Ignited (3) 5 Pursue (5)

6 Able to see distant objects (4-7) 8 Fruit (4) 10 Boycott (3) 13 Suitable (3) 14 Number (3) 16 Likeness (5) 17 Dutch dairy product (4) 18 Pastry item (3) 21 Perched (3) 22 Expert (3)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror