TAKE A BREAK TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Retail agent supplying

engine part (11)

9 Grass found in dry

environment (3) 10 Lovers' getaway, from

work in part (9) 11 Represent Le Mans as

company agent (8) 12 The ultimate in shoemaking equipment (4) 14 I dream madly of gaining

esteem (6)

16 In work, I'm on overtime

producing garment (6) 18 Despicable headquarters

(4)

19 Thrilled still to be following

European Community (8) 22 Revolting male hoots offputtingly (9)

23 One politician is a

mischief-maker (3) 24 Man naturally showing no

compassion (11)

DOWN

2 I get agreement that's

perfect (5)

3 Appreciate hidden assets

(8)

4 It shows pressure is nothing to the legal profession (6) 5 Employed in house

decoration (4)

6 Duck with unusual orange

herb (7)

7 Sphere of a prophet's

work? (7,4)

8 Instrument for picking up

the beat (11)

13 Diana's hair worry (8) 15 Mother's wise to have this

treatment (7)

17 Where fish might be

trained? (6)

20 Hearing test (5)

21 Tea for the cleaner (4)

COFFEE TIME ACROSS

1 Agent between manufacturer and retailer (11)

9 Bread grain (3)

10 Act of running away to

marry (9)

11 Company rep (8)

12 Final (4)

14 Be impressed by (6)

16 Item of Japanese

traditional dress (6) 18 Bottom (of a statue) (4) 19 Beside yourself with joy (8) 22 Abhorrent (9) 23 1960s/70s Hillman car (3) 24 Without feeling (11)

DOWN

2 Just right (5)

3 Buried riches? (8) 4 Atmospheric pressure line

(6)

5 Exploited (4)

6 Aromatic herb (7) 7 Clairvoyant's prop (7,4) 8 Doctor's listening device

(11)

13 Anguish (8)

15 Body rub (7)

17 Educate, train (6) 20 Court case (5)

21 Burn black (4)