TWO-WAY TEASER

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Rodent – the woman’s,

preferably (6)

4 First of teenagers left after

party to make a journey (6) 7 Thread, new, Ray returned (4) 8 Unusual lamb Nora

disturbed (8)

9 Royal in untrue broadcast

needing nourishment (7) 12 Some fine wine, fresh (3) 14 Loaf taken from sitting

room (6)

15 Bachelor rushes to get straps supporting trousers (6)

16 A royal with energy returning

for a period of time (3)

18 A liar, e.g., spoiling finery (7) 22 Amiable elf, dry, in

broadcast (8)

23 Passport endorsement is

needed in Virginia (4)

24 Gang leader, 51, beside the

German aircraft (6) 25 Stripe redhead found in cut of beef (6)

DOWN

1 Colour making member of monarch’s family depressed (5,4)

2 From altar, aunt moved

spider (9)

3 Nonsense about a small

cook (5)

4 Singer in late, normally (5)

5 A Conservative about to get

area of land (4)

6 Avoid Dave turning up with

energy (5)

10 Man’s message received and

understood (5)

11 Loner spoiling register (5)

12 Fruit making nine react

badly (9)

13 Sage with drug making

smart remark (9)

17 Royal involved in Rugby Union with man from country (5)

19 Duck one found among deer,

perhaps (5)

20 Fool eating beside deep

gorge (5)

21 Heavy metal used for the

French commercial (4)