DoubleTake

Tackle either set of these clues – you can even mix and match them, because the solutions are the same for both sets.

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1. Informer’s turf? (5) 4. Is led around and does very little (5) 7. Something that stretches across? Don’t get it in the works, or you’ll have trouble (7) 8. Formerly you left a thousand grains (4) 12. Step out? What a nuisance! (4) 14. Established custom involving some sausages (5) 15. Fair to involve feet (4) 17. Slender results from a lot of bathing (4) 21. Alarm London Gallery putting a soldier in front (7) 23. Clean new weapon (5) 24. Rows will lead to tears, they say (5)

DOWN

1. I hear jeans are inherited (5) 2. A ship’s fool? (3) 3. Fly back into Canberra, Oscar (4) 4. Where nearly all Finns go for a drink? (4) 5. Disturbed regal Jumbo (5) 6. Aroma from Sacramento leaves strange smell (5) 9. Gorilla hides in chapel (3) 10. Expected to mention dew (3) 11. Used to cool off enthusiast (3) 12. Four-legged family member is pretty odd! (3) 13. Perform slalom in moleskins? (3) 15. Delicate but showing a kind of flair (5) 16. Coach or rail transport (5) 18. Gets up close to damaged snare (5) 19. Quote it in church (4) 20. Rush to get missile (4) 22. First woman involved in revenge (3)

STRAIGHT CLUES ACROSS

1. Wimbledon court surface (5) 4. Runs in neutral (5) 7. Nut fastener (7) 8. Hourglass contents (4) 12. Destructive insect (4) 14. Treatment (5) 15. Church bazaar (4) 17. Skate on ... ice (4) 21. Stir up (7) 23. Cavalry spear (5) 24. Cake layers (5)

DOWN

1. Chromosome units (5) 2. Donkey (3) 3. Glide aloft (4) 4. Taverns (4) 5. On the loose, at ... (5) 6. Fragrance (5) 9. Imitate (3) 10. Payable (3) 11. Groupie (3) 12. Teacher’s favourite (3) 13. Water scooter, jet ... (3) 15. Physically weak (5) 16. Orient Express is one (5) 18. Approaches (5) 19. Mention as example (4) 20. Sewn skirt tuck (4) 22. December 24, Christmas ... (3)