Two-speed coffeebreak

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

Cryptic clues ACROSS

1 Limited yours truly to changing gear (6)

4 Fun at dance? (4)

7 Pale sort of spring (4) 8 Occupation of space in true style (6)

9 Box of various parts (4) 10 Affair of the bag (4)

12 Bread riot develops (4) 14 Agree with the head (3) 16 Bother at a party (3)

17 Look for join, say (4) 20 Tax is a chore (4)

23 Regrets stratagem, say (4)

24 Blush in socialist lair (6) 25 Half a house (4)

26 Stan upset tiny creatures (4)

27 Point stain out and doesn’t go to cafe (4,2)

DOWN

1 Same trouble with underground (5) 2 Queen seen in banner (4) 3 Choose from selection (5) 4 Register a fish (4) 5 Attach a very quiet conclusion (6)

6 Left university free to be sensational (5) 11 Maiden’s assistant (4) 13 Roasting outside oven (4) 15 Unassuming fashion on the way (6)

16 Rota devised by a vital supplier (5) 18 Nest unknown in lake (5) 19 Line travelled by new ruler (5) 21 Utilises Sue’s recipe (4) 22 Unusual to get second chances (4)

Quick clues ACROSS

1 Insufficient (6)

4 Sphere (4)

7 Jump (4)

8 Term of office (6)

9 Plank (4)

10 Container (4)

12 Flat bread (4)

14 Signal assent (3)

16 Fuss (3)

17 Appear (4)

20 Obligation (4)

23 Feels remorse (4) 24 Show embarrassment (6) 25 Type of residence (4)

26 Insects (4)

27 Dines at home (4,2)

DOWN

1 Train system (5)

2 Princess Royal (4) 3 Vote (5)

4 Singing voice (4) 5 Add (6)

6 Graphic (5)

11 Attendant (4)

13 Kiln (4)

15 Self-effacing (6) 16 Main artery (5) 18 Eagle’s home (5) 19 Former Russian ruler (5)

21 Applications (4) 22 Probabilities (4)