Double trouble

ACROSS

Modest, unassuming Ł

Edwin —, astronomer who gave his name to a space telescope (6) Kidney-shaped nut Ł

Converted into ready money (6)

Grow old Ł — Khan, Muslim ruler’s title (3) Spiritualist’s meeting Ł Posture, attitude (6) Poke Ł Slow heavy tread (4)

Edge of a hat Ł Creamy French cheese (4) Leisurely stroll Ł Disorderly crowd (6) Nigel —, food writer and TV cook Ł Strongly criticised (6)

Chief, commander Ł Bookworm (6) Solitary types Ł Cruise ships (6)

Fail to include Ł

Send out (waves or particles) (4)

20 Final section of a musical piece Ł

Encrypted message (4)

22 Spurred, incited Ł Full with cargo (6)

23 — McKellen, X-Men actor Ł

Peter —, J M Barrie play (3)

24 Puzzle (6) Ł Cups and saucers, eg (3, 3)

25 Journey in a plane Ł Extreme hardship (6) 1 4

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15 17 19

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3 4 5

6 10

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14 15

16 17 18 21

Each clue leads to two answers which differ from each other by one letter. You must decide which is the correct one. For example, the two possible answers to 1D are HEATER and NEATER — the answer to 1A will reveal which one is correct.

Solutions in Monday’s Daily Mirror

Source of warmth Ł More orderly, tidier (6) Notorious pirate (10) Ł

Inhabitants of North American forests (5, 5) Lure, tempt Ł Whole (6)

Tinned Ł Annual French film festival site (6) Casseroled meat and vegetable dish Ł Rung on a ladder (4)

— Bros, US film company Ł Prison guard (6) Withdrawing from military action Ł Producing over again (10)

Damon Albarn’s rock group Ł

Navy or azure, eg (4)

Plunder Ł Glance (4)

Mod’s adversary? Ł

Missile launched into space (6) Revoke a former statement Ł

Modern, fresh (6)

Connection between groups (6) Ł

Identity parade (4-2)

Hat tied under the chin with ribbons Ł 14-line verse (6)

— Bennett, English playwright and author Ł Unfortunately (4)