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)
Solutions in tomorrow’s Irish Mirror