Two-speed coffeebreak
Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same
Cryptic clues ACROSS
1 Called after parking accident (5)
5 Fastenings in different scale (5)
9 Assistance from maiden (3)
10 Chosen the Spanish tie design (5)
11 Shortly to take pressure in ladle (5)
12 Resting place for keys (3)
13 Quantity of contents (3)
14 Definitely an article (3)
16 Feel modest about growth (3)
18 At home, lust treated as offence (6)
21 Mislay sole arrangement (4)
23 Curse out of loathing (4)
26 Deals in new treads (6)
29 Insect of character, say (3)
31 College of punishment (3)
32 Same level within department (3)
34 Weight of stone (3)
36 A vine turned green (5)
37 Clutching robe, seems fat (5)
38 Grimy around edge (3)
39 Audibly complains at drinks (5)
40 Rushes oboe parts (5)
DOWN
1 Petals changed colour (6)
2 Mature pier design (4)
3 A professor is a handsome youth (6)
4 Fellows of convenience (5)
5 Student bile turned into slander (5)
6 Scoffed more than seven, say (3)
7 Yield a plant ovule, say (4)
8 Most employees have to stop (4)
15 Smell a new person (5)
17 Glitter has added light (3)
19 Catch in one trap (3)
20 Reportedly draw a digit (3)
22 Now experts have to be obliged (3)
24 Wish for a steeple (6)
25 Husband wrote reams about women’s quarters (6)
27 Nurse translated lettering (5)
28 Restaurant or its customer (5)
29 Depressed, say, when puffed (4)
30 School of note, possibly (4)
33 Keen sort of diva (4)
35 Nobel’s prize (1,1,1)
Quick clues ACROSS
1 Collision (5)
5 Shoe strings (5)
9 Help (3)
10 Exclusive (5)
11 Cutlery item (5)
12 Cot (3)
13 Number (3)
14 Common word (3)
16 Type of tree (3)
18 Slur (6)
21 Be defeated (4)
23 Vow (4)
26 Swaps (6)
29 Hive member (3)
31 College (3)
32 Equal (3)
34 Weight (3)
36 Inexperienced (5)
37 Overweight (5)
38 Lip (3)
39 Alcoholic drinks (5)
40 Water plants (5)
DOWN
1 Crayon (6)
2 Ready to eat (4)
3 Beautiful youth (6)
4 Chaps (5)
5 Defamation (5)
6 Consumed (3)
7 Surrender (4)
8 Stalk (4)
15 Mortal (5)
17 Illuminated (3)
19 Mesh (3)
20 Foot part (3)
22 Be indebted to (3)
24 Hope (6)
25 Seraglios (6)
27 Ancient symbols (5)
28 Cafe (5)
29 Gusted (4)
30 Public school (4)
33 Eager (4)
35 Award (1,1,1)