Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Steps that may be taken (6) 4 Notice blemish (4) 7 Lazy-sounding hero (4) 8 Supporter of photography? (6) 9 Study time of damage (4) 10 German boy is happy (4) 12 Weapon gets record points (4) 14 Singing with spirit (3) 16 Rubbish in grotto (3) 17 Prudence gets discourteous (4) 20 Damn vermin (4) 23 Reasonable entertainment (4) 24 That woman’s lad upset messenger (6) 25 Bird on a string? (4) 26 Regretted sounding ill-mannered (4) 27 Horrid to rent out (6)

DOWN

1 Illuminated concerning quantity (5) 2 Swim with right weed (4) 3 Dirge about bank (5) 4 Thus get attorney a drink (4) 5 Promise to put pressure on sill (6) 6 Giant bird article (5) 11 Metal guide (4) 13 Left some wine (4) 15 Stoppage is a hit (6) 16 Mention freer arrangement (5) 18 He guides you and me to her (5) 19 Loaded skittish eland (5) 21 Raid carried out without water (4) 22 Walk to entrance, say (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Portable steps (6) 4 Location (4) 7 Object of worship (4) 8 Camera stand (6) 9 Hollow (4) 10 Pleased (4) 12 Fencing sword (4) 14 Alcoholic drink (3) 16 Decay (3) 17 Impolite (4) 20 Rodents (4) 23 Blonde (4) 24 Announcer (6) 25 Toy (4) 26 Felt remorse (4) 27 Awful (6)

DOWN

1 Liquid measure (5) 2 Leak (4) 3 Embankment (5) 4 Sparkling water (4) 5 Vow (6) 6 Mythological being (5) 11 Element (4) 13 Harbour (4) 15 Punch (6) 16 Allude (5) 18 Wedding attendant (5) 19 Carrying heavy bags (5) 21 Dry (4) 22 Manner of walking (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror