TWO-WAY TEASER

TWO sets of clues but the answers are the same...

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Isn’t the queen able to run gently? (6) 4 A French boy catches cold, being naked (6) 7 In Kent, a temporary gallery (4) 8 Ten heard disorderly supporter (8) 9 By the sound of it, destroy Conservative minister’s house (7) 12 A former partner returned a tool (3) 14 Greatly enjoy a piquant sauce (6) 15 It’s left to the French, being awkward (6) 16 The French youth leader’s place (3) 18 Complications in the orchestra? (7) 22 Drastic action taken about Roman Catholic supplying drug (8) 23 Blue feathers (4) 24 Unruly set ran towards the rear (6) 25 Someone who remains with a fit racehorse? (6)

DOWN

1 Large church with a red latch, surprisingly (9) 2 Unpretentiously, of course (9) 3 Respond when crate is broken (5) 4 Drug addict injecting heroin is a theatre attendant (5) 5 Dog taking Eastern remedy (4) 6 Join girl and former partner (5) 10 Pitches with sheds (5) 11 Long tale about Egyptian leader (5) 12 Scarf, e.g., provided by criminal’s helper (9) 13 Observe the first batsman – it’s revealing (3-6) 17 Assemble in the morning on a ship (5) 19 Giant ant – it’s unusual (5) 20 Peruvian Indians at home with most of the money (5) 21 With a cold the man gets pain (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Gentle gallop (6) 4 Naked (6) 7 Famous art gallery (4) 8 Supporter (8) 9 Clergyman’s house (7) 12 Hatchet (3) 14 Savour (6) 15 Clumsy (6) 16 Put (3) 18 Orchestral section (7) 22 Drug (8) 23 Depressed (4) 24 At the rear (6) 25 Horse with stamina (6)

DOWN

1 Principal church (9) 2 Of course (9) 3 Respond (5) 4 Theatre official (5) 5 Heal (4) 6 Add (5) 10 Throws (5) 11 Have a longing (5) 12 Accompanying item of dress (9) 13 Unexpected revelation (3-6) 17 Accumulate (5) 19 Giant (5) 20 Peruvians (5) 21 Dull pain (4)