TWO-WAY TEASER

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Had a nibble at a piece of food, none too fresh (3,3)

4 To score as a writer (6) 7 Records that may finish up on the fire (4)

8 Prime minister? (8)

9 It’s not easy controlling a trial (7)

12 Hill-top hidden in snowstorm (3)

14 Meal is about over (6)

15 Looking for oil may be tedious (6)

16 Conventional group of people (3)

18 A number deserved a lawyer’s courteous description (7)

22 Regulation colours (8)

23 Light trades exhibition (4)

24 Politician seen in an auction for example (6)

25 Charm, possibly earned (6)

DOWN

1 Game bird is all ruffled (9)

2 In a difficult situation, use hose on grass (5,4)

3 In fact a point of view (5)

4 A fascinating woman about to be detected in depravity (5)

5 Attack is excellent, in a way (4)

6 Be on a wild binge (5)

10 Maker of ropes or sails (5)

11 Part of the body that’s nothing to smile about? (5)

12 The last of the prize winners has a pace that’s inferior (5,4)

13 He holds records of matches (9)

17 Run a special edition (5)

19 Cancel because having entered before (5)

20 Saddle and take horse about midnight (5)

21 Moves the camera up to take a shot (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Slightly bad (3,3) 4 Writer (6)

7 Wood chopped for burning (4)

8 R.C. prelate (8) 9 Trying (7)

12 Hill (3)

14 Meal (6)

15 Monotonous (6)

16 Fixed (3)

18 Erudite (7)

22 Banner (8)

23 Just (4)

24 Typical example (6)

25 Charm (6)

DOWN

1 Table game (9)

2 Difficult position (5,4) 3 Aspect (5)

4 Temptress (5)

5 Attack (4)

6 Merry time (5)

10 Fibre for rope-making (5)

11 Sea wall (5)

12 Of poor quality (5,4)

13 Official record holder (9) 17 Additional (5)

19 Rub out (5)

20 Crest (5)

21 Break (4)

ANSWERS IN TOMORROW’S PAPER