TWO-WAY TEASER

TWO sets of clues but the answers are the same...

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 1 Guardian with the time to go

for a tramp? (8)

5 It’s good for a fellow to be

happy (4)

8 Rent to the navy (4)

9 They have close links with providing cover in dark times (8)

10 Funny bloomers for the

babes? (7)

12 Strong as Guy the gorilla

was? (5)

13 They are hardly crossed in

love! (6)

15 Rockers, possibly, held in

restraint (6)

17 Put off transferring Fred out

east (5)

18 Japanese American uncle taking a turn for a change of air (7)

22 Headgear much shown, it’s

said, by scantily clad models (8) 23 Did George play right back? (4) 24 High or low fluid diet? (4) 25 Sort of staff for meatless

days? (8)

DOWN

1 They can be more charming

than warlocks (7)

2 At the wheel, Chuck can make

pots (5)

3 One who sheds blood in a

good cause (5)

4 Witticisms that baffle any

reply? (4)

6 Dallies in Estoril? (7) 7 Attractive but girl-shy (5)

11 One growing older? (5) 12 New cause of sweeping

changes? (5)

14 Like the attitude of a bad

worker (7)

16 England place for a prop

forward (7)

17 Start back by tube to Wood

End (5)

19 Showgirl! (5)

20 Use the right oven (5) 21 Pairs enmeshed in a kiss (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS 1 Canine guard (8) 5 Pleased (4)

8 Wrenched (4) 9 Sleeping attire (8) 10 Blunders (7) 12 Brawny (5) 13 Weapons (6)

15 Steeds (6) 17 Postpone (5) 18 Japanese warriors (7) 22 Fur helmet (8) 23 Floating structure (4) 24 Water movement (4) 25 Bony frame (8)

DOWN 1 Sorceresses (7) 2 Fling (5)

3 Giver (5)

4 Jokes (4)

6 Stands idly (7) 7 Good-looking (5) 11 Senior (5) 12 Besom, say (5) 14 Uncaring (7) 16 Cheese (7) 17 Career start (5) 19 --- Oakley (5) 20 Cook (5)

21 Snow runners (4)