Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

Cryptic clues ACROSS

3 Point to mine developing the sobriquet (7)

7 The first composer to journey (6)

8 Crib, too, became mechanical (7) 9 Spades, say, to be convenient (4) 11 Queen seen in banner (4) 12 Lament ridge being lost (5) 15 Small cover moved smoothly (4) 16 Bed gets a layer of paint (4) 17 Superior shoe part (5) 18 Pull into auditorium, say (4) 19 Horse left in bed (4) 21 Organ - an instrument that’s within hearing (7) 22 Tenner spent on cheese ingredient (6) 23 Gets wrong coach, taking Glen away (7)

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1 Notice about the ears (4) 2 Vegetable is equal bargain (7) 3 European lake is creepy (5) 4 Scheme to get some land (4)

5 Humid current around river (8) 6 Check alien permit (6) 10 Beneath pet to be unfancied competitor (8) 11 A record peak (3) 13 Procedure that’s unexceptional (7) 14 Youngster of frugality (3) 15 Very good policeman on beat, initially (6) 18 Heard sleuth find dwellings (5)

19 Heal dog, to a point (4) 20 Appealing to reduce energy (4)

Quick clues ACROSS

3 Nickname (7) 7 Make a trip (6) 8 Unemotional (7) 9 Outfit (4) 11 Princess Royal (4) 12 Sad song (5) 15 Skidded (4) 16 Outer garment (4) 17 Top (5)

18 Drag (4) 19 Young horse (4) 21 Hearing membrane (7) 22 Curdling agent (6) 23 Messes up (7)

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1 Of the ears (4) 2 Root vegetable (7) 3 Supernatural (5) 4 Conspiracy (4) 5 Hot (climate) (8) 6 Label (6) 10 Weaker party (8) 11 Mountain (3) 13 Regular practice (7) 14 Young woman (3) 15 Excellent (6) 18 Residences (5) 19 Remedy (4) 20 Adorable (4) Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror