Two-speed coffeebreak

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

Cryptic clues ACROSS

Most reasonable if rates are adjusted (7) Inferior fellow started to blossom (6) One Frenchman threw paint around drums (7) Bound to change diet (4) Broadcast second conclusion (4)

Quiet set of keys (5) Inclination to be corrupt (4) Horse disturbing dust (4) Total state (5)

Lethal tempo has to stop (4) Auction ales off (4)

He would have finished and drifted (7)

22 Score, working with new examiner (6) Pets set off in groups (7) 3 7 8

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A new RAF is a long way off (4) Happy with what’s inside (7) Reportedly doomed to be honoured (5)

Raid failed without water (4) Rare slip ruined counterattack (8) Supporter of photography? (6) Allure of money accrued (8) Ready for collection (3) Brewed last tea, if nothing else (2,5) Enthusiast from Brazil, say (3) Woody growths for two presidents (6) Terrible place in the shade, possibly (5)

19 Cult ready to get caught (4) 20 Some time in

Outer Mongolia (4) 1

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Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror

Quick clues ACROSS

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Most blonde (7) Bloom (6) Kettle drums (7) Fastened (4) Post (4) Keyboard instrument (5) Crooked (4) Metal fastener (4) Voice (5) Cease (4) Transaction (4) Floated (7) Redact (6) Seven-piece ensembles (7)

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At a distance (4) Pleased (7) Celebrated (5) Dry (4) Retaliation (8) Camera stand (6) Fascination (8) Solidify (3) Not less than (2,5) Kernel (3) Shrubs (6) Underworld (5) Religious offshoot (4) 20 Expression (4) 1

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Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror