TWO-WAY TEASER

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Re-dial correctly, or get

off the line (6)

4 Gets on to the stage (6) 7 Port is left in it, in more

than one way (4)

8 Such a seat may have MPs

on edge (8)

9 Economical telephone call

to a health resort (7) 12 Satisfied FBI agent (3) 14 Worker is shy about a

humble dwelling (6)

15 It’s in one’s bones to spoil

a fight (6)

16 Don’t stand up for truth (3) 18 Revolutionary air followed

by early motorists (3,4) 22 A little arch containing

a lamp (8)

23 A capital light (4)

24 French preposition in

oral test (6) 25 Island colonist (6)

DOWN 1 Unemployment act? (9) 2 Check condition and

replace (9)

3 Break a rule about many

an animal (5)

4 Twice decorated peer? (5) 5 Unproductive sort of raid (4) 6 Deck cover? (5)

10 Bert and Jack in church (5) 11 A girl could be made the object of chivalrous attention (5)

12 Figure out a way to obtain

protection in the home (9) 13 Lots do now get upset and

go on strike (4,5)

17 He could get riled if made

to work (5)

19 Praise for former duty, we

hear (5)

20 Theatrical part you once

went in for (5)

21 I rose to receive the king

– a terrible person (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS 1 Push train off track (6) 4 Embarks (6)

7 Vessel (4)

8 Borderline (8) 9 Economical (7) 12 Given food (3) 14 Sea chant (6)

15 Fruit eaten as a

vegetable (6)

16 Untruth (3) 18 Ex-Russian banner (3,4) 22 In small measure (8) 23 Saint’s circle of light (4) 24 Severe trial (6)

25 Greek island (6)

DOWN 1 Sacking (9)

2 Restore to former

position (9)

3 Nocturnal monkey-like

mammal (5)

4 Nobleman (5)

5 Parched (4)

6 Cover with cloth (5) 10 Communion table (5) 11 Sacred cup (5) 12 Protective framework by

open fire (9)

13 Go on strike (4,5) 17 Drone (5)

19 Glorify (5)

20 Lobby (5)

21 Monster (4)