TWO-WAY TEASER

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

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Irregular forces decoration (6)

4 Polish, or polish off (6)

7 Stood up for a woman (4)

8 All too human story in which evil makes a comeback (8)

9 Flowers for Judy (7)

12 Take a chance with the better half (3)

14 Letter to a bad speller shows pluck (6)

15 Set tea served in a stately home (6)

16 The horse to go on and on? (3)

18 He’s much smarter than his mate (7)

22 Peter and Rae involved

in a lively exchange (8)

23 Pretty loud music (4)

24 Superhero in the services (6)

25 Counter-informant (6)

DOWN

1 Out of one’s mind (9)

2 Simple departure is without formality (4-5)

3 Waste parts of Cornish river (5)

4 Crook hiding in safe London hide-out (5)

5 Hard tack (4)

6 Only about five find the answer (5)

10 Short summary concerning

capital investment (5)

11 Place to dance in a girl’s company (5)

12 Ostracise a top-scorer in snooker (9)

13 Rate reform more certain – official (9)

17 Manoeuvre near a battlefield (5)

19 We hear school meals should be this (5)

20 He may be found in a wrongful act (5)

21 Mother, I’m seriously hurt! (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Wall painting (6)

4 End (6)

7 Flower (4)

8 Imperfect (8)

9 Wreath (7)

12 Gamble (3)

14 Tic (6)

15 Property (6)

16 Complain (3)

18 Bird with fanlike tail (7)

22 Witty retort (8)

23 Just (4)

24 Military servant (6)

25 Bank cashier (6)

DOWN

1 Unremembered (9)

2 Relaxed (4-5)

3 Refuse (5)

4 Criminal (5)

5 Spike (4)

6 Figure out (5)

10 Summarise (5)

11 Dance nightclub (5)

12 Ostracise (9)

13 Bursar (9)

17 Stadium (5)

19 Consumed (5)

20 Fraud (5)

21 Cripple (4)

ANSWERS IN TOMORROW’S PAPER