Two-speed coffeebreak
Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 Daily pressure to copy and run (5)
4 Search for a weapon (5) 7 Enthusiast from Brazil, say (3) 9 Promise to put penny on sill (6)
11 Boast about argument (4) 12 Hearsay about organ (3) 13 Quietly rattle broken salver (7)
15 Renewed respect for royal symbol (7)
18 Don’t stand for untruth (3)
19 Damn vermin (4)
20 Dignitary gets great
syrup (6)
23 Are back for a long time (3) 24 Ache for unknown merit (5) 25 First-born tribal leader (5)
DOWN
1 Security measure that adds spice (6,5) 2 Rendition’s conclusion (3) 3 Struggled with mat (3) 5 Rifts develop initially (5) 6 Enigmatic composer? (6,5) 8 Distinguish from constellation (4) 10 Wander out of terror (3) 13 Favourite dog, say (3) 14 Faced with expert (3) 16 Actor surplus to requirements (5)
17 Bore about dress (4) 18 Clowns get depressed (3)
21 Fired with fury (3)
22 Youngster of
frugality (3)