Two-speed coffeebreak
Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same.
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 Emergency for 100 by River Thames at Oxford (6) 5 Consul tantalisingly hides Eastern ruler (6) 10 Summon bad corrupt official investigating malpractice (9) 11 Greek character seen in local pharmacy (5) 12 Unrealistic expectations somehow cheer a Stalinist (7, 2, 3, 3) 13 Man in dress? Right! (6) 15 One of the Beatles, tough for the most part? No sir, the reverse (8) 17 American soldier imprisoned by crazy maniac, a tricky character? (8) 19 Hat for one such as Fred Trueman? (6) 23 Gloria Swanson film showing late in the day, by the way (6, 9) 25 Top people returned roofing material to English (5) 26 Disreputable type in favour of getting in a refund (9) 27 Part of saga that features a woman (6) 28 Sample unusual
treats (6)
DOWN
2 Edinburgh detective about to take public transport (5) 3 Maker of equestrian equipment less happy to accept pound? (7) 4 Indian snack a prophet brought into South Africa (6) 5 Family member mistreated swan and lion (3-2-3) 6 Shakespearean king carries the whip (7) 7 Assessment made by a friend going round disorderly parts of Paris (9)
8 Agree two scoundrels have come together (6) 9 Mr Beatty found in underground tunnels? (6) 14 Request curtailed turn at batting for a start (9) 16 Can bishop stray near a city down under? (8) 17 Teacher with degree, endlessly strict (6) 18 Was Freud so mild? (7) 20 Oppressive old Roman emperor supported by the States (7) 21 Staff raised some foreign cash for this fellow (6) 22 Small dog — favourite for Judy, perhaps (6) 24 Proverb used in advertisement over time (5)
Solutions in Monday’s Daily Record
QUICK CLUES ACROSS
1 Crucial turning point (6) 5 — of Brunei, monarch (6) 10 Civil servant examining public complaints (9) 11 Phonetic alphabet word for the letter A (5) 12 Daydreams (7, 2, 3, 3) 13 — the Bruce, Scottish folk hero (6) 15 — Ford, Indiana Jones star (8) 17 Conjuror (8) 19 Batsman’s opponent? (6) 23 Glamorous Los Angeles thoroughfare (6, 9) 25 Most powerful or rich members of a group (5) 26 Morally unprincipled (9) 27 — Christie, celebrated crime novelist (6) 28 Preview intended to
stimulate interest (6)
DOWN
2 Picture puzzle (5) 3 Skilled repairer of horse-riding gear (7) 4 Deep-fried Indian pastry (6) 5 Husband of one’s daughter (3-2-3) 6 Cowhide material (7) 7 Evaluation (9) 8 Be of one mind (6) 9 — Mitchell, actor who portrayed Alf Garnett (6) 14 Onset, opening (9) 16 Capital of Australia (8) 17 Expert, ace (6) 18 — Attlee, post-war British prime minister (7) 20 Burdensome (7) 21 — Trotter, Del Boy’s brother in Only Fools and Horses (6) 22 Marionette (6) 24 Saying, maxim (5)
Solutions in Monday’s Daily Record