Two-speed coffeebreak

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same.

Cryptic clues

ACROSS

1 Dog in the evening sun (6) 4 Mark’s out of mascara (4) 7 Bachelor’s pain (4)

8 Stretch former nurse (6) 9 God of the roses (4) 10 Maiden held assistant (4) 12 Left some wine (4) 14 Wanting to include tiny creature (3)

16 Definitely an article (3) 17 Row of tents around politician (4)

20 Look noble (4)

23 Trudge quietly,

old and bent (4)

24 Set tea out

in the grounds (6)

25 Indication to mix gins (4) 26 Woman has time for ingredient (4)

27 Stop and apprehend (6)

DOWN

1 We sat around — hard work (5)

2 In France, you double the skirt (4) 3 Navigation aid that looks both ways (5) 4 Discard outbuilding (4) 5 Church has genuine breakfast (6)

6 Tries unsuccessfully to take exam again (5) 11 Time to order something (4)

13 Formerly in concert (4)

15 Lie about attitude (6) 16 Pasta turned out to be Spanish food (5) 18 Moving near a venue (5) 19 Crate from Manchester (5) 21 Change during meditation (4)

22 Loathe dizzying heat (4)

Quick clues

ACROSS

1 Breed of dog (6) 4 Sign of an old wound (4)

7 Yearn (4)

8 Elongate (6)

9 Greek deity (4)

10 Attendant (4)

12 Harbour (4)

14 Insect (3)

16 Common word (3) 17 Bivouac (4)

20 Aristocrat (4)

23 Walk heavily (4) 24 Landed property (6)

25 Gesture (4)

26 Animal fat (4)

27 Take into custody (6)

DOWN

1 Perspire (5)

2 Ballet garment (4) 3 Radiolocation (5) 4 Shack (4)

5 Food grain (6) 6 Take a test again (5)

11 Unit (4)

13 On a single occasion (4)

15 Rest (6)

16 Spanish dishes (5) 18 Amphitheatre (5) 19 Trunk (5)

21 Revise (4)

22 Detest (4)