TWO-WAY TEASER

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Something very easy to cross? (8)

5 Make a dash for the bar (4)

8 For a bit of a stunt, live underground (4)

9 An upset for which a wise man takes medicine (8)

10 As far as you can go into a wood (4,3)

12 Statistical centre said to be a waste (5)

13 Is one slow to embrace a chap with such a complexion? (6)

15 Bad sort of shot, not hot, but near bullseye (6)

17 Possibly cruel, it’s termed filthy (5)

18 Infant found abandoned in a doorway? (7) 22 Yank the camera in for adjustment (8)

23 A sound floor, but with a weakness (4)

24 At a certain function, ask for a job (4)

25 Sneaky way to pinch what’s yours (8)

DOWN 1 Charmers causing desire in various ways (7)

2 Tag applied to Lincoln during the fifties (5)

3 Redhead apt to flare up when struck (5)

4 I hurried out of the shower (4)

6 The outpourings of one who gets nothing as a share? (7)

7 Handle free of charge (5)

11 Being out of tripe, we made a note (5)

12 Cry for a drink when breathless! (5)

14 Fails to hold out for a bit of money for the servants (7)

16 Sort of victory apt to be elusive (7)

17 Smallest number in Meadow Street (5)

19 A touch of colour you can get from eating eggs (5)

20 Leave for somewhere abroad (5)

21 The fliers never returned (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 Easy win (8)

5 Run away (4)

8 Pipe (4)

9 Wastage of liquid (8)

10 At midpoint (4,3) 12 Narrow part (5)

13 Yellowish (6)

15 Transgressor (6)

17 Pelf (5)

18 Relative by marriage (7)

22 Yankee (8)

23 Blemish (4)

24 Job (4)

25 Furtive (8)

DOWN

1 Sorceresses (7)

2 Tag or sticker (5)

3 Match (5)

4 Downpour (4)

6 Speech (7)

7 Special pleasure (5)

11 Inscribed (5)

12 Plaintive cry (5)

14 Minions (7)

16 Fugitive (7)

17 Minimum (5)

19 Tint (5)

20 Divide (5)

21 Good cards (4)