Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Observes musical sounds (5) 4 Students have to copy part of jacket (5) 7 Lubricant from boiler (3) 9 Look for German weapon (6) 11 Stop daughter joining group (4) 12 Opt to change upper garment (3) 13 Begin with the French alarm (7) 15 Sodium smell emerging (7) 18 Selfish about pixie (3) 19 A method of being on holiday (4) 20 Dog in the evening sun (6) 23 Couple also heard (3) 24 Come in from barren terrain (5) 25 Break out during the rupture (5)

DOWN

1 Singer in darkness during storm (11) 2 One worked for a long time (3) 3 Thus sounds ill (3) 5 Growth at factory (5) 6 Women initially get gentleman’s motto (6,5) 8 Remaining to one side (4) 10 Pam struggled in some current (3) 13 Regard for diocese (3) 14 Partner’s painting (3) 16 Last change includes new inclination (5) 17 Unfortunately sent home (4) 18 Devour in one attempt (3) 21 Fewer around animal (3) 22 Mound of distortions (3)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Memos (5) 4 Collar part (5) 7 Fossil fuel (3) 9 Quick look (6) 11 Stripe (4) 12 Summit (3) 13 Shock (7) 15 Coming into existence (7) 18 Supernatural creature (3) 19 Not at home (4) 20 Breed of dog (6) 23 Number (3) 24 Go in (5) 25 Explode (5)

DOWN

1 Songbird (11) 2 Era (3) 3 Like this (3) 5 Organism (5) 6 Chivalrous expression (6,5) 8 Departed (4) 10 Electrical unit (3) 13 Notice (3) 14 Craft (3) 16 Slope (5) 17 Bird’s structure (4) 18 Consume (3) 21 Female sheep (3) 22 Hill (3)