TWO-WAY TEASER

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 When there’s no wind for sailing, don’t be agitated! (8)

5 The face of one who’s laid

back? (4)

8 Wearer of short trousers (4) 9 Acts forbidden, as it

happens (5,3)

10 Slays, it’s said, with

vehicles (7)

12 Very pale when we take a

blow to the heart (5)

13 Area wrong to ignore? (6) 15 Nobody but me could

answer this clue! (6)

17 I’m backing the Ministry,

note (5)

18 Such girls can make a

fellow go all hot (7)

22 Glue sniffing, say, is not

really an inspiration! (8) 23 Flaky white stuff (4)

24 One could put the lid back on her with difficulty! (4) 25 Adroit way to handle a

mistress? (8)

DOWN

1 His opponents are marked

men! (7)

2 A noted gang, this football

team? (5)

3 An illuminating contest (5) 4 Impatient word when a

repair seems necessary (4) 6 Think the world of how I

cheat with cunning lies (7) 7 A revolutionary machine (5) 11 Prepare a fellow for

matrimony? (5)

12 John was famous before Rooney (5)

14 Between drink and food,

initially good stuff (7) 16 Absent-mindedly, very much absent from home! (3,4)

17 Food for one in a confusing

situation (5)

19 Makes war for money? (5) 20 You should get the drift of

his singing (5)

21 Stable or house (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Lacking wind, at sea (8) 5 Face (4)

8 Operator (4)

9 Transpires (5,3) 10 Snow vehicles (7) 12 “A --- Christmas” (5) 13 District (6)

15 Me, in person (6) 17 Musical note (5) 18 Woolly garment (7) 22 Breathing in (8) 23 Winter weather (4) 24 Girl’s name: classic

novel (4) 25 Supremely skilful (8)

DOWN

1 Pugilist (7)

2 Cheshire town (5)

3 Equal (5)

4 Mend socks, etc. (4) 6 Worship (7)

7 Turning machine (5) 11 Stableman (5)

12 --- Rooney, soccer star (5) 14 Cotton fabric (7)

16 Distant (3,4)

17 Indian corn (5)

19 Salary (5)

20 Singing voice (5) 21 Steadfast (4)

ANSWERS IN TOMORROW’S PAPER