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Two-speed coffeebrea­k

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Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Different parts of fish (5) 4 Bean shows sign of life (5) 7 Fasten nightie? Nowhere near! (3) 9 Protest against something (6) 11 Collapse, often after flip (4) 12 Mother has time for rug (3) 13 Building in any rebellion (7) 15 Happy with what’s inside (7) 18 British artist in lingerie (3) 19 Press club (4) 20 At home, nurse is mean (6) 23 Rule internally flawed (3) 24 Choose from selection (5) 25 Sure to jump (5)

DOWN

1 It has an opening for gambling (4,7) 2 Devoured more than seven, say (3) 3 Sticking with jerk (3) 5 I call out for some shade (5) 6 Holding nothing, having failed (5-6) 8 College of note, possibly (4) 10 Black plane (3) 13 Wonder inside drawer (3) 14 Captain has fitting (3) 16 Soon return to English rope (5) 17 Nothing about a form of digital protection (4) 18 Last word from the cricket? (3) 21 Mention a broadcast about arrest (3) 22 Couple also heard (3)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Small fish (5) 4 Beat (5) 7 Bind (3) 9 Item (6) 11 Failure (4) 12 Floor covering (3) 13 Lawlessnes­s (7) 15 Pleased (7) 18 Undergarme­nt (3) 19 Metal (4) 20 Plan (6) 23 Decree (3) 24 Vote (5) 25 Leap (5)

DOWN

1 Arcade game (4,7) 2 Consumed (3) 3 Spasm (3) 5 Flower (5) 6 Bearing no gift (5-6) 8 Public school (4) 10 Semi-precious stone (3) 13 Amazement (3) 14 Suitable (3) 16 Lariat (5) 17 Metal fastener (4) 18 Leave-taking word (3) 21 Catch (3) 22 Brace (3)

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