TWO-WAY TEASER

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

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1 Pertaining to a grand race? (8) 5 One way to make money out of macs (4) 8 Excursion before the fall? (4) 9 A pretty wild Tory clanger! (8) 10 Draws a classic “amateur cracksman” (7) 12 Get over being angry (5) 13 What one learns is that there’s not so much available (6) 15 Murphy’s contribution to the shepherd’s pie (6) 17 Punishes foul play by the reserves? (5) 18 In a vessel, a minister will be the master (7) 22 Disturbed the two stray deer (8) 23 It’s useful when travelling with a girl to South Africa (4) 24 An American with pull (4) 25 Stately condition of a monarch’s joint (8)

DOWN

1 A note, just as expected (7) 2 One who takes things badly (5) 3 One entitled to describe the art of boxing (5) 4 Left out, being a boor (4) 6 City of exotic romance (7) 7 Fancy meals for the fellows (5) 11 Seeks a week-end in Oslo, if it can be arranged (5) 12 Near the end (5) 14 Make thrones possibly less high (7) 16 In an old-fashioned way, it’s illuminating (3,4) 17 By capturing some robbers, might he merit promotion? (5) 19 Sculptor of a figure in wrought iron! (5) 20 It’s stupid to monkey around with a ship! (5) 21 Journey to a star? (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

1 --- anthem (8) 5 A swindle, informally (4) 8 Outing (4) 9 Wood hyacinth (8) 10 Prize draws (7) 12 Traverse (5) 13 Period of tuition (6) 15 Edible tuber (6) 17 Novels, etc. (5) 18 Prove superior (7) 22 Troubled (8) 23 Passport endorsement (4) 24 Pull violently (4) 25 Monarchal rank (8)

DOWN

1 Innate (7) 2 Robber (5) 3 A peer (5) 4 Oaf (4) 6 Italian city (7) 7 Men and boys (5) 11 Seems (5) 12 Nearby (5) 14 Curtail (7) 16 Simple illuminant (3,4) 17 Policeman, informally (5) 19 French sculptor (5) 20 Foolishly imitative (5) 21 Long journey (4)