TWO WAY TEASER

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Writer ruining our hat (6)

4 Head of school spiteful and disorganised (6)

7 A learner appearing after me for breakfast, e.g. (4)

8 Swimmer embracing engineers needing rest (8)

9 Maker of headgear appearing after second break (7)

12 Bird from the North (3)

14 One with two men having pressed clothes (6)

15 It’s not just a French light (6)

16 New one left with nothing (3)

18 Men trot off, suffering (7)

22 Bar a lord’s bad dog (8)

23 Expert accepting new skin condition (4)

24 Nobleman holding pages showing hot condiment (6)

25 Gift for a learner in portable shelter (6)

DOWN

1 Girl in commercial – one about to get access (9)

2 Amphibian seen on seat with fungus (9)

3 Mechanical man getting right boot, possibly (5)

4 Part of act being watched, say (5)

5 A lieutenant with ring for singer (4)

6 He met distressed subject

(5)

10 Expert, suitable, going round Delaware (5)

11 Royal in the Kent area needing wash (5)

12 A chat here possibly reveals grief (9)

13 Eccentric, short, went in this direction (9)

17 One mother, e.g., turning up with representation (5)

19 More ancient ring left with the German (5)

20 Unusual timer’s worth (5)

21 Globule in sink (4) QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Writer (6)

4 Disorganised (6)

7 Supper, e.g. (4)

8 Rest (8)

9 Smash (7)

12 Female bird (3)

14 Pressed clothes (6)

15 Unjust (6)

16 Nothing (3)

18 Torture (7)

22 Retriever (8)

23 Skin condition (4)

24 Hot condiment (6)

25 Gift (6)

DOWN

1 Access (9)

2 Fungus (9)

3 Mechanical man (5)

4 Part of play (5)

5 Singer (4)

6 Topic (5)

10 Skilful (5)

11 Wash lightly (5)

12 Grief (9)

13 Compass point (9)

17 Likeness (5)

19 Senior (5)

20 Deserve (5)

21 Globule (4)