TWO-SPEED COFFEEBREAK

ACROSS: 1 Patent, 4 Scar, 7 Real, 8 Cerise, 9 Gasp, 10 Ajar, 12 Fate, 14 Eel, 16 Tar, 17 Lute, 20 Open, 23 Like, 24 Damage, 25 Erse, 26 Port, 27 Rennet.

DOWN: 1 Pecan, 2 Tart, 3 Treat, 4 Saga, 5 Claret, 6 Repel, 11 Jest, 13 Able, 15 Broker, 16 Tulip, 18 Under, 19 Sweet, 21 Pert, 22 Warn.