TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Moving along behind a

neutral from Africa (7) 5 Like little photo of jelly (5) 8 Unattractively large total

before deductions (5) 9 Relative of grey-headed river panda on the loose (7) 10 Report evidence of

successful aim? (8) 11 Intense emotion is nothing

(4) 13 Plans were found to

contain the reply (6) 15 Harass the man about to

raise deer (6) 18 Crazy about one young

lady (4) 19 One ruined life in former

fuel-rich region (8) 22 Abandon coalition leader

in gentle reshuffle (7) 23 Sit around one showing

composure (5) 24 Staggers round to get the

angling equipment (5) 25 Turns toaster round (7)

DOWN

1 Lab gear redesigned with

mathematics (7) 2 Hear of northern town

spirit, not nice (5) 3 Tern lies about person

paying attention (8) 4 Small mug for beer and

spirits (6) 5 Pity junction can’t be

found in the map-book (4) 6 Hold under home security

device (7) 7 Hunt with Charles, head of

estate (5) 12 Fungal disease of petals is

destructive (4,4) 14 Rough English surface of

beach (7) 16 Object to the French

steamer, non-stop (7) 17 Drink is very cold (6) 18 Unimportant youngster (5) 20 Cited new decree (5) 21 Enclosures for writers (4)

COFFEE TIME ACROSS

1 Resident of Luanda (7) 5 Savoury jelly (5) 8 Twelve dozen (5) 9 Dad’s dad (7) 10 News update (8) 11 Adoration (4) 13 Explanation (6) 15 Barrack (6) 18 Damsel (4) 19 Area of drilling rigs (8) 22 Allow to decay (7) 23 Aplomb (5) 24 Bobbins (5) 25 Revolves (7)

DOWN

1 Branch of mathematics (7) 2 Malevolent spirit (5) 3 Eavesdropper (8) 4 Small drink (6) 5 Cry of dismay (4) 6 Security device (7) 7 Follow after (5) 12 Foliage disease (4,4) 14 Beach pebbles (7) 16 Constant (7) 17 Acrid (6) 18 Juvenile (5) 20 Decree, order (5) 21 Animal cages (4)