TWO-WAY TEASER
TWO sets of clues but the answers are the same...
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
1 Inexperienced yet clever little pest! (8)
5 A little dock, initially, growing unwanted (4)
8 You’d rather go for one than be taken for one (4)
9 Came round and showed a friendlier attitude (8)
10 Alongside a portion of chicken (7)
12 Quick with the cash (5)
13 Well deserved attention given to Edward (6)
15 Person made to suffer by two blokes (6)
17 From outer space, will it arrive by the end of August? (5)
18 A runner in business (7)
22 Hobo upset about a friend making a lot of fuss (8)
23 It emerges, naturally, as hot stuff (4)
24 Maybe a real toff! (4) 25 A heavenly picture (8)
DOWN
1 It makes one’s dress look old? (7)
2 A downy bird (5)
3 Rural establishments with loud members (5)
4 Cry out for the old-fashioned long player (4)
6 So as to get in, one ran into a tent, perhaps (7)
7 Parent with long legs? (5)
11 A male representative (5)
12 Sounds like rain, as a rule (5)
14 Rose Walker! (7)
16 Where a holiday could be great for mother (7)
17 See fit to send a communication (5)
19 Aunt’s torment? (5)
20 Land in an Afghan area (5)
21 So let’s have a bit of enthusiasm! (4)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1 Plant louse (8)
5 Unwanted plant (4)
8 A trip (4)
9 Was merciful (8)
10 Level (7)
12 Prepared (5)
13 Merited (6)
15 Sufferer (6)
17 Heavenly body (5)
18 Boss (7)
22 Blatant publicity (8)
23 Volcanic substance (4)
24 Nobleman (4)
25 Picture of clouds, etc. (8)
DOWN
1 Trash (7)
2 A duck (5)
3 Cultivates (5)
4 Dog’s sharp bark (4)
6 One going in (7)
7 Papa (5)
11 Deputy (5)
12 Rule (5)
14 Hiker (7)
16 Kent resort (7)
17 Thick rope (5)
19 Much pain (5)
20 African republic (5)
21 So (4)
YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION:
ACROSS: 1 Danger, 4 Manage, 7 Limp, 8 Vigilant, 9 Embrace, 12 Dew, 14 Tether, 15 Ordeal, 16 Din, 18 Doubles, 22 Labrador, 23 Adam, 24 Pester, 25 Nipped.
DOWN: 1 Delighted, 2 Number Ten, 3 Rover, 4 Magic, 5 Nile, 6 Genre, 10 Bread, 11 Enrol, 12 Dressed up, 13 Well-timed, 17 Irate, 19 Order, 20 Baron, 21 Brat.
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