Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same.

Cryptic clues ACROSS

1 Artist forced into share (6)

4 Attempt to wound with knife (4)

7 Employer’s new ruse (4)

8 Term is arranged for address (6)

9 Spot fellow (4)

10 Turn pins round (4)

12 Pale sort of request (4)

14 Scared to include transport (3)

16 Speaking about food (3)

17 Long tree (4)

20 Afterwards from both ends (4)

23 Rite using flag (4)

24 Listen out for trimming (6)

25 Bird in another nest (4)

26 Conceal the skin (4)

27 Modern centre design (6)

DOWN

1 Old Italian-style manor (5) 2 Detested taking quiz (4)

3 Sister translating runes (5)

4 Half a dwelling (4)

5 Canter off in a daze (6)

6 Artisan with his own dozen (5)

11 Father, at home, is a nuisance (4)

13 Pole forced to walk (4)

15 Dislike wasting thread (6) 16 Quiet chat about plot (5) 18 Lay to rest in hinterlands (5)

19 Distribute a toll differently (5)

21 Present in the recording (4)

22 Lies about some land (4) Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror

Quick clues ACROSS

1 Allowance (6) 4 Pierce (4)

7 Consumer (4) 8 Man’s title (6)

9 Stain (4)

10 Rotate (4)

12 Entreaty (4)

14 Vehicle (3)

16 Vegetable (3)

17 Yearn (4)

20 At that time (4)

23 Grow weary (4)

24 Christmas decoration (6)

25 Sea eagle (4)

26 Pelt (4)

27 Fresh (6)

DOWN

1 Former empire (5)

2 Examine (4)

3 Health worker (5)

4 Type of house (4)

5 Hypnotic state (6)

6 Bread-maker (5) 11 Ache (4)

13 Long stride (4) 15 Loathing (6)

16 Piece of fabric (5) 18 Bury (5)

19 Apportion (5)

21 In this place (4) 22 Island (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror