Two-speed coffeebreak
Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 Snoop about for ladle (5) 4 Gets a new place to act (5) 7 Greek character has time for mine (3) 9 Feline let out some cows (6) 11 Phase pets out (4) 12 No-one sounds as devout as her (3) 13 Sensitivity makes everything turn grey (7) 15 Somehow grant me something to wear (7) 18 Owing to condensation, say (3) 19 Change during meditation (4) 20 Go up to organise dances (6) 23 Messily eat refreshment (3) 24 We sat around - hard work (5) 25 Pace rated incorrectly (5)
DOWN
1 Anticipate another theory (6-5) 2 Plump for new top (3) 3 Nothing found in Manila (3) 5 Stare wildly at flower (5) 6 Silly to be lacking a brain (5-6) 8 Distinguish from constellation (4) 10 Not returning a great deal (3) 13 Wonder in drawer (3) 14 A great deal of flotsam (3) 16 Lift gets more money (5) 17 Tidy in one attempt (4) 18 Animal gives party energy (3) 21 Ready for collection (3) 22 Transport gives endless concern (3)
QUICK CLUES ACROSS
1 Cutlery item (5) 4 Performing area (5) 7 Large hole (3) 9 Livestock (6) 11 Stair (4) 12 Devout woman (3) 13 Adverse reaction (to a substance) (7) 15 Item of clothing (7) 18 Expected (3) 19 Revise (4) 20 Climb (6) 23 Beverage (3) 24 Perspire (5) 25 Plod (5)
DOWN
1 Try to predict (6-5) 2 Choose (3) 3 Zero (3) 5 Daisy-like bloom (5) 6 Stupid (5-6) 8 Inform (4) 10 Weight (3) 13 Amazement (3) 14 Auction item (3) 16 Elevate (5) 17 Smart (4) 18 Female deer (3) 21 Solidify (3) 22 Vehicle (3)