Two-speed coffeebreak

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

Cryptic clues ACROSS

1 Policeman in his element (6) 4 Lofty, thanks to students (4) 7 Time to order something (4) 8 Maroon beach (6) 9 Blustered about appetite (4) 10 German university students

get the flyer (4) 12 Regarded as part of the play, say (4) Hearsay about organ (3) Opponent puts iron ring inside (3) 17 God of the roses (4) 20 Plant in different vein (4) 23 The picture contains a

story (4) 24 Ending is lean if altered (6) 25 Pole forced to walk (4) 26 Afterwards from both ends (4) Learnt about payment (6) 14 16 27

DOWN

1 Group about to set off (5) 2 Separate section (4) 3 Dirge about bank (5) 4 Distinguish from constellation (4) An animal has time for charm (6) Eventually alter form (5) Loosen at a French party (4) Still in the venture (4) Rubbish engineers, disgusting (6) Fast ships (5) Mention freer arrangement (5) New tales are a bargain (5) Picture one prisoner (4) Wish for wife to join worker (4) Solutions in next week’s Sunday Mirror 5

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Quick clues ACROSS DOWN

1 Metal (6) 1 Social class (5) 4 High (4) 2 Segment (4) 7 Unit (4) 3 Crest (5) 8 Abandon (6) 4 Inform (4) 9 Desire (4) 5 Trinket (6) 10 Aquatic bird (4) 6 Subsequently (5) 12 Spotted (4) 11 Reverse (4) 14 Head of corn (3) 13 Level (4) 16 Enemy (3) 15 Malign (6) 17 Greek deity (4) 16 Armada (5) 20 Grape plant (4) 18 Direct (5) 23 On a grand scale (4) 19 Take 24 Last number (6) unlawfully (5) 25 Stride (4) 21 Religious 26 At that time (4) image (4) 27 Hire charge (6) 22 Need (4) Solutions in next week’s Sunday Mirror

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