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Two-speed coffeebrea­k

Two sets of clues – but the answers are the same

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CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

3 That woman’s outfit, reportedly covered in hair (7) 7 Followed for being pure, say (6) 8 Defeated contestant sprinted as well (4-3) 9 Rent is audibly increased (4) 11 Skin of brindled pattern (4) 12 Danes out of range (5) 15 Bound to change diet (4) 16 Distance, say, from stunt (4) 17 Protective garment for a quiet fellow (5) 18 Key cut out of channel (4) 19 Visit inside of local landmark (4) 21 Receive in their order (7) 22 Sent in to organise game (6) 23 Tires of terrible decade (7)

DOWN

1 His camera captured swindle (4) 2 Sack bank employee (7) 3 Noticed sound of some cattle (5) 4 Lied about avoiding work (4) 5 Contemptuo­us of corns setting off flu variety (8) 6 Serious-sounding chap (6) 10 Slothful at home, getting benefit with book (8) 11 Tear out of Tripoli (3) 13 Reject sentence after month (7) 14 Devour in one attempt (3) 15 Argument about a Republican tax (6) 18 Days for fruit (5) 19 Mention location in report (4) 20 Tom’s broken more than half (4)

QUICK CLUES ACROSS

3 Hairy (7) 7 Pursued (6) 8 Loser (4-3) 9 Lease (4) 11 Peel (4) 12 South American mountains (5) 15 Fastened (4) 16 Achievemen­t (4) 17 Pinafore (5) 18 Tube, pipe (4) 19 Shout (4) 21 Be given in a will (7) 22 Sport (6) 23 Roaring westerly winds (7)

DOWN

1 Illegal operation (4) 2 Teller (7) 3 Perceived (5) 4 Unoccupied (4) 5 Derisive (8) 6 Man’s name (6) 10 Lazy (8) 11 Gravestone inscriptio­n (1,1,1) 13 Refuse (7) 14 Consume (3) 15 Duty (6) 18 Appointmen­ts (5) 19 Quote (4) 20 Majority (4)

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