TWO-WAY TEASER

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Friend with expert in a splendid mansion (6)

4 Repeat standard rubbish (6)

7 Meat left by a doctor (4)

8 Overshadow old-fashioned group (8)

9 Generous politician (7)

12 Continue to be without a pen (3)

14 Groans, having broken instruments (6)

15 Fights for leftovers (6)

16 Suitable well (3)

18 Bowling expected to be late (7)

22 Winner – one appearing with a British queen (8)

23 Servant is crazy about one (4)

24 Sect with an unusual attitude (6)

25 Unhappiness for skinflint before start of year (6)

DOWN

1 Finish with bad language first (6,3)

2 I’m taken in by the French blonde in the public eye (9)

3 Run away with Eastern European, upset (5)

4 Terriers under bed finding bread (5)

5 Part with said register (4)

6 Attack Eton’s reforms (5)

10 Outlaw girl with a musical instrument (5)

11 Short girl with identification that is easily understood (5)

12 Draw in chess with old friend (9)

13 Dry eyes at plays in the recent past (9)

17 Fool I spot hiding one (5)

19 Cover version shows great vitality (5)

20 Genuine monarch’s first kingdom (5)

21 Madmen turning up in shock (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Monarch’s residence (6)

4 Talking bird (6)

7 Young sheep (4)

8 Surpass (8)

9 Generous (7)

12 Pigpen (3)

14 Keyboard instruments (6)

15 Remnants (6)

16 In good health (3)

18 Late (7)

22 Type of plum (8)

23 Female domestic

servant (4)

24 Position (6)

25 Unhappiness (6)

DOWN

1 Finish quickly (6,3)

2 Glare of publicity (9)

3 Run away to marry (5)

4 Type of bread (5)

5 Actor’s part (4)

6 Beginning (5)

10 Guitar-like instrument (5)

11 Clear (5)

12 Deadlock (9)

13 Day before today (9)

17 Dimwit (5)

19 Energy (5)

20 Domain (5)

21 Astonish (4)