Two-speed coffeebreak Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Shout for second best (6) 4 Chap gets record assistance (4) 7 Lazy-sounding hero (4) 8 Trial or trade (6) 9 Feeble sort of meal (4) 10 Help make a wager (4) 12 Once ordered ice cream (4) 14 Rendition’s conclusion (3) 16 British and American transport (3) 17 Opposed to throwing a tin (4) 20 The only fish (4) 23 Eager for knee operation (4) 24 Empty tin in barrel (6) 25 Uncovered a painting (4) 26 Damn vermin (4) 27 More sentries get to feel bitter (6)

DOWN

1 Momentary drink (5) 2 Prudence gets discourteous (4) 3 Mail off to new city (5) 4 Gap sounds complete (4) 5 Happy to be told not to start (6) 6 Beg for new pedal (5) 11 Inclination to be corrupt (4) 13 Old friend gets a stone (4) 15 Approval when broadcast (6) 16 Rake used behind British cook (5) 18 Not once was nerve lost (5) 19 Met to compose song (5) 21 The burden we bear (4) 22 Willing bird (4) QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Yell (6) 4 Aid (4) 7 Object of worship (4) 8 Trauma (6) 9 Crippled (4) 10 Aid in crime (4) 12 Geometric figure (4) 14 Finish (3) 16 Coach (3) 17 Against (4) 20 Flatfish (4) 23 Enthusiastic (4) 24 Unoccupied (6) 25 Naked (4) 26 Rodents (4) 27 Begrudge (6)

DOWN

1 Brief (5) 2 Impolite (4) 3 Italian city (5) 4 Opening (4) 5 Delighted (6) 6 Implore (5) 11 Crooked (4) 13 Gemstone (4) 15 Agreement (6) 16 Food provider (5) 18 At no time (5) 19 Religious song (5) 21 Responsibility (4) 22 Pastime (4)

Solutions in next week’s Sunday Mirror