| Clues across |
| 8 | Bird’s very cross, love (8) |
| 9 | Leaders of European Union turn out? That’s false! (6) |
| 10 | The Parisian’s seen in wrecked tank – wearing this ornamental chain? (6) |
| 11 | Walking as ducks do, looking into nesting ground initially (8) |
| 12 | Into travel? Confused? Need fresh air? Get this! (10) |
| 13 | Hold firmly to travelling-bag (4) |
| 14 | Suffering from being penniless? Here’s poor state’s ruse with two points (7-8) |
| 18 | A bad case, hidden up one’s sleeve? (4) |
| 20 | Assistance for the aurally-impaired? He has a loop to help (7-3) |
| 23 | Musical drama Edward conducted (8) |
| 24 | Train? Half of train bound for Chattanooga found in outskirts of Seoul (6) |
| 25 | In short, German car’s first-class when reversing in ancient kingdom (6) |
| 26 | Ron means to become a Viking (8) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | Tart, for example, turning up on edge of plate (6) |
| 2 | Transmute element (not nitrogen) to pancake (8) |
| 3 | Cause the mind to absorb characters in list, as ordered (6) |
| 4 | Nevertheless due to sitting? (15) |
| 5 | Killer upsets oil barrel over queen – twice! (8) |
| 6 | A convict buried under street in prison camp (6) |
| 7 | Rotate weapon in road (8) |
| 15 | Busy, having a tenant (8) |
| 16 | Territorial Army hit Scotsman – an islander (8) |
| 17 | Chew Lego for a change? This has plenty of teeth! (8) |
| 19 | Is lorry hit? (6) |
| 21 | Put in place, I’m leaving minister in disarray (6) |
| 22 | Drab osier bed holds back pressure line (6) |
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