Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same.

Cryptic clues ACROSS

1 Bishop has one group to divide (6)

4 Hops off to the store (4) 7 Groped around for fastening (4)

8 Sharp statue design (6) 9 God of the roses (4)

10 Thus get attorney a drink (4)

12 Point stew out (4)

14 Man stands downwind (3) 16 Fewer around animal (3) 17 Sway to some music (4) 20 Flavouring that makes money (4)

23 Equal with one couple (4)

24 Warning the rat off (6)

25 Total, say, or just part (4)

26 Afterwards from both ends (4)

27 Deny it’s rubbish (6)

DOWN

1 Officers’ instruments (5) 2 Ties up venue (4)

3 Stressed about lock (5) 4 Betting journalist was rushed (4)

5 That woman’s lad upset messenger (6)

6 Glue to fix a step (5) 11 Notice about the ears (4) 13 Merit of learning (4)

15 I’d seem odd in passing (6) 16 Old Irishman living abroad! (5)

18 Creature less cold in the East End (5) 19 Illuminated concerning quantity (5)

21 Press club (4)

22 Soldiers get acceptable

range of food (4)

Quick clues ACROSS

1 Cut in half (6)

4 Emporium (4)

7 Cord (4)

8 Perceptive (6)

9 Greek deity (4)

10 Sparkling water (4)

12 Direction (4)

14 Sheltered side (3)

16 Female sheep (3)

17 Boulder (4)

20 Herb (4)

23 Brace (4)

24 Menace (6)

25 Just a few (4)

26 At that time (4)

27 Disobey (6)

DOWN

1 Alloy (5)

2 Location (4) 3 Ringlet (5)

4 Raced (4) 5 Announcer (6) 6 Fake jewellery (5) 11 Of the ears (4) 13 Deserve (4) 15 Death (6)

16 Emigre (5) 18 Freshwater mammal (5) 19 Liquid measure (5)

21 Metal (4)

22 Bill of fare (4)