TWO- WAY TEASER

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 To get there, it’s straight

ahead past Beachy Head ( 8) 5 See timber in terms of

money ( 4)

8 Moves sharply, due to

backspin? ( 4)

9 Some degree of enthusiasm

for investment? ( 8) 10 Increase the brewing of

lager at certain points ( 7) 12 Brightly ostentatious tie

for a fathead! ( 5)

13 One of global interest? ( 6) 15 Strong canvas shelter

at the riverside ( 6)

17 A gift for being honest

about money ( 5)

18 Refuse to have a dress

for very long! ( 7)

22 For Columbus, it was

a fresh field ( 3,5)

23 For the record, a literally

untrue statement ( 4) 24 Declares a boy will finish

up in a special regiment ( 4) 25 To be sure, this clue should

not nonplus you! ( 8)

DOWN

1 Those running away from sporting difficulties, of course? ( 7)

2 Force to lie shiftily about

a politician ( 5)

3 On a bad night, you can

do yours and I’ll do mine ( 5) 4 A message of importance? ( 4) 6 Mean to declare on time ( 7) 7 Pet animal’s little shelter

over the church? ( 5)

11 Are in a posh car, and that’s

even finer! ( 5)

12 Making dough, is not

so dusty! ( 5)

14 Chief method of progress ( 7) 16 New claret, note, tastes

sweet! ( 7)

17 For pleasure on days

outside, you need money ( 5) 19 One man’s name for

mountains ( 5)

20 A liberal line by way

of excuse ( 5)

21 A flier’s support? ( 4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS 1 Sussex resort ( 8) 5 Ready money ( 4) 8 Pinches ( 4)

9 Concern ( 8)

10 Make bigger ( 7) 12 Gleam ( 5)

13 Ball ( 6)

15 Powerful ( 6)

17 Talent ( 5)

18 Rubbish ( 7)

22 The Americas ( 3,5) 23 Coin- shaped thing ( 4) 24 Utters ( 4)

25 Not negative! ( 8)

DOWN

1 Sand traps ( 7)

2 Drive ( 5)

3 Any object ( 5)

4 Jot down ( 4)

6 Normal ( 7)

7 Rabbit’s place ( 5) 11 Scarcer ( 5)

12 Powdered wheat ( 5) 14 Forward movement ( 7) 16 Syrup ( 7)

17 Supplies of money ( 5)

19 S. American mountains ( 5) 20 Excuse ( 5)

21 Stanchion ( 4)