Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Stop and apprehend (6) 4 Box of various parts (4) 7 Authentic sort of earl (4) 8 Look for every application (6) 9 Dreaming about some paper (4) 10 Maid ran between (4) 12 Tear off at speed (4) 14 German has a French weapon (3) 16 Insect of character, say (3) 17 Loud, confusing pastime (4) 20 Owing to student conflict (4) 23 Amaze by juggling nuts (4) 24 Cleric finds box with uranium (6) 25 Mention location in report (4) 26 Woman has time for ingredient (4) 27 Bat makes a din (6)

DOWN

1 Enough to have beer with politician (5) 2 Unusual not to be well done (4) 3 Handle a nice surprise (5) 4 Possibly airs dress (4) 5 Promise to put pressure on sill (6) 6 Old Italian-style manor (5) 11 Fix chaps on the day (4) 13 Sailor finds the French skilful (4) 15 Lower terribly crude note (6) 16 Singer has one platform (5) 18 Cruel sort of complaint (5) 19 Cry at broken table (5) 21 Part of community (4) 22 Rely on financial institution (4)

Solutions in next week’s Sunday Mirror