Two-speed coffeebreak

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

Cryptic clues

ACROSS

1 Count as substance (6)

4 Sailor’s last trip (4)

7 Join tuba ensemble (4)

8 Race prints round (6)

9 Castle flyer (4)

10 Time to alter

something (4)

12 God of both orders (4)

14 Linnets have a place to

stay (3)

16 Number heard as well (3)

17 Pole forced to walk (4)

20 Finished six deliveries (4) 23 Prudence got coarse (4) 24 Wish to reside

differently (6)

25 Decorate with alcohol? (4) 26 Owing to student

conflict (4)

27 Noise is unfortunate

result (6)

DOWN

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3 4

5

6 11 13

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19 21 22

Artisan’s mother and child (5)

Starting with cake (4)

A riot out of proportion (5) Positive ruse would work (4)

A cat in charge on a very small level (6)

Coupon given to fellow (5) Catch different part (4) Opening sounds complete (4)

Improvise some food (6) Tried working when exhausted (5)

Arrange to command (5) Little bit of calm, say (5) Revealing about meat (4) Lean on the table (4)

Solutions in next week’s Sunday Mirror

Quick clues

ACROSS

1 Stuff (6)

4 Seasoning (4)

7 Adjoin (4)

8 Run fast (6)

9 Black bird (4)

10 Unit (4)

12 Norse deity (4)

14 Tavern (3)

16 A pair (3)

17 Long stride (4)

20 Above (4)

23 Impolite (4)

24 Lust (6)

25 Delicate material (4) 26 Contest (4)

27 Leaves’ sound (6)

DOWN

1 Stone-worker (5) 2 Flan (4)

3 Scale (5)

4 Certain (4)

5 Nuclear (6)

6 Symbol (5)

11 Snare (4)

13 Gap (4)

15 Type of

pasta (6)

16 Weary (5)

18 Instruction (5)

19 Section (5)

21 Type of meat (4) 22 Inventory (4)

Solutions in next week’s Sunday Mirror