Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser

Two-speed coffeebrea­k

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same.

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Cryptic clues

ACROSS

1 Sailor to acquire his goal (6)

4 Remaining to one side (4)

7 Greet the weather (4)

8 Relish tricky situation (6)

9 Changes as to fodder (4)

10 Managed to find time to shout (4)

12 Inclinatio­n to design pram (4)

14 Fewer round animal (3)

16 Atmosphere in Cairo (3)

17 One editor’s requiremen­t (4)

20 A study in port (4)

23 Nothing but affection (4)

24 Hornet flying round chair (6)

25 Pleased with relaxation (4)

26 Charge for ring (4)

27 Modern centre layout (6)

DOWN

1 Indifferen­t to pressure in new diet (5)

2 People’s event (4)

3 Some heat from another machine (5)

4 Creature of pride (4)

5 Happy to be told not to start (6)

6 Devise a test for flavour (5)

11 Collapsed round part of church (4)

13 Spots cane constructi­on (4)

15 German composer finds stones (6)

16 Distribute a toll differentl­y (5)

18 Come in from barren terrain (5)

19 Wonderful fireplace, we hear (5)

21 Trade in lead production (4)

22 Legless Homer finds place to live (4)

Quick clues ACROSS

1 Aim (6)

4 Departed (4)

7 Frozen rain (4)

8 Preserve (6)

9 Grain (4)

10 Rage (4)

12 Slope (4)

14 Female sheep (3)

16 Manner (3)

17 Require (4)

20 M East port (4)

23 Cherish (4)

24 Royal seat (6)

25 Relieve (4)

26 Chime (4)

27 Fresh (6)

DOWN

1 Lukewarm (5)

2 Contest (4)

3 Unit of heat (5)

4 Feline (4)

5 Delighted (6)

6 Sample (5)

11 Church recess (4)

13 Skin complaint (4)

15 Grit (6)

16 Apportion (5)

18 Go in (5)

19 Large (5)

21 Transactio­n (4)

22 Residence (4)

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