Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

Cryptic clues ACROSS

1 Total span broke after the happy event (9) 8 Collect a great deal (5) 10 Craig turned into a smoker (5) 12 Compatible with Irishman (3)

13 Is more than one? (3) 14 Show contempt for skewer (4)

15 Loved to bother socialist (6) 16 Panes smashed by tree (5) 18 Tenner spent on cheese ingredient (6) 20 Help make a wager (4) 22 Lubricant from boiler (3) 23 Silver on a stove (3) 24 Clean off weapon (5)

25 Put off animal, with time (5) 26 Account that shows balance (9)

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2 All right for a Greek character to have an animal (5)

3 Cricket match can be a trial (4)

4 First character raced around some shops (6) 5 Change gear with uranium implement (5) 6 Loses race to cook dish (9) 7 Carnivorous padre upset politician (9) 9 Diabolical, as I can’t move (7) 11 I shout, taking on olden days (4,3) 15 Captain has fitting (3) 17 Choose second vote (6) 19 Group transported tonne (5)

21 Stick to prohibition outside (5)

23 First man to find a barrier (4)

Quick clues ACROSS

1 After childbirth (9) 8 Assemble (5) 10 Cheroot (5) 12 Affectionate tap (3) 13 Plural of is (3) 14 Roasting rod (4) 15 Cherished (6) 16 Poplar (5) 18 Curdling agent (6) 20 Aid in crime (4) 22 Fossil fuel (3) 23 Cooking range (3) 24 Jousting spear (5) 25 Dissuade (5) 26 Declaration (9)

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2 African mammal (5) 3 Examine (4) 4 Covered street (6) 5 Boring tool (5) 6 Stew (9) 7 Exploitative (9) 9 Demonic (7) 11 Early period (4,3) 15 Suitable (3)

17 Pick (6) 19 Nine-piece ensemble (5) 21 Conductor’s wand (5) 23 Biblical figure (4)