TWO-WAY TEASER

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 The old murderer went out of the shed and made a killing! (6,2)

5 Spoils something heavenly (4)

8 Food derived from camels’ innards? (4)

9 State in which a thick-headed hag was taken into care (8)

10 Books of growing interest to gardeners (7)

12 Leonine hauteur? (5)

13 Creature mocked by soup makers? (6)

15 Shuffle around, please, in a state of unconsciousness (6)

17 Obscure cause of a nasty end on the motorway (5)

18 Bouncy because summer’s coming? (7)

22 Don’t pretend it’s mountainous! (8)

23 Patriotic piece of music? (4)

24 Enclosure into which a cart was reversed? (4)

25 Countryman, possibly German, working doggedly for the police (8)

DOWN

1 When an M.P. takes parlia-mentary work to the house, it’s neat and concise (7)

2 It can ruin satin (5)

3 Claud becomes related to a nobleman (5)

4 Tyrant who showed a degree of generosity (4)

6 The greed of a girl getting something to eat (7)

7 Foreigner rooted to the spot? (5)

11 As metal, it’s not unique (5)

12 A sitter, perhaps, but can still be a problem (5)

14 Hardly a silent thief (7)

16 A bit of a burden, but it’s profitable (7)

17 Well preserved old lady? (5)

19 Peas, beans, etc. can give you some sign of life (5)

20 One tending to benefit the patient (5)

21 A failure as a maiden lady? (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Exchanged for money (6,2)

5 The Red Planet (4)

8 Repast (4)

9 Ancient city state (8)

10 Yearly books (7)

12 Self-esteem (5)

13 Marine reptile (6)

15 Slumbering (6)

17 Somewhat foggy (5)

18 Resilient (7)

22 Mound of earth (8)

23 Group of three (4)

24 Three feet (4)

25 Flock guardian (8)

DOWN

1 Dense (7)

2 Discolour (5)

3 Of a duke (5)

4 Roman emperor (4)

6 Greed (7)

7 A Scandinavian (5)

11 Metal mixture (5)

12 Riddle (5)

14 Cattle thief (7)

16 Profitable cargo (7)

17 Child’s name for mother (5)

19 Heartbeat (5)

20 Health worker (5)

21 Avoid (4)