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. They’re skilfully mounted for the show (11)

7. Book leaves boys at weddings (5) 8. Location could even assist me (4) 9. Surface layer taipan disturbed (6) 12. Daily drama sounds like a breakfast favourite (6)

13. Edna, district attorney and myself (4)

15. Rugby players with curls? (5)

16. Are they the very best at their jobs or do they just get others to work harder? (11)

DOWN

1. Signs up enrolled nurse initially and keels over (7)

2. Cereal grown outside San Diego (4) 3. Mention again about bog fuel (6) 4. Nag about fifty-one cans found by church members (9) 5. Spots odd distress signal (1,1,1) 6. Water falls with this optical ailment (9)

10. Silver sedan spoilt plans (7)

11. In Tehran, some pay money to buy freedom (6)

14. Use noisy sheep (4)

15. Portion in car park or in life (3)

STRAIGHT CLUES

ACROSS

1. Riders (11)

7. Summons on bleeper (5) 8. Place (4)

9. Green sheen on copper (6) 12. Story in instalments (6) 13. Cathedral, Notre ... (4)

15. Fastens with key (5)

16. Harsh bosses (11)

DOWN

1. Joins army (7) 2. Pudding starch (4) 3. TV encore presentation (6) 4. Church of England congregation (9) 5. Mayday call (1,1,1)

6. Cloudy eye condition (9)

10. Schedules (7)

11. Kidnap demand (6)

14. Lambs’ mothers (4)

15. Item bid for in auction (3)