| Clues across |
| 8 | Ditch aircraft (number sit facing backwards) (8) |
| 9 | Word of honour given by European holding a rifle, initially (6) |
| 10 | Grating sound of barbecue (6) |
| 11 | In France, the water eddies round opening after a time (8) |
| 12 | Hot teapots get broken by this cleanser (10) |
| 13 | Garment torn by Dutch settler (4) |
| 14 | Officer! His RAF camel-hair needs a shake! (3,5,7) |
| 18 | Pine of exceptional length (4) |
| 20 | Silly clue: “Sty up a gum tree” (10) |
| 23 | Artist in layer of paint – protection from wet weather? (8) |
| 24 | Starting cruising holiday off Penzance, probably – yachting. What’s the sea state? (6) |
| 25 | Compelled to go by car towards north (6) |
| 26 | Lay out old coins about university library, at first, and get conspicuous wealth (8) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | Eccentric party held under dam (6) |
| 2 | Good at games, performing lithe act (8) |
| 3 | Disturb, please? No, don’t disturb, please! (6) |
| 4 | Infection? Tina is involved in act of making higher concentration (15) |
| 5 | Ampère? He dissected mayfly (8) |
| 6 | Provide food around end of October in massive cavity (6) |
| 7 | The French rising up over poor actor getting support in Moorish palace (8) |
| 15 | Told Ray: “I switched to worship of image” (8) |
| 16 | Stuck in the Arctic, perhaps, or heading for a skating rink (8) |
| 17 | Imagined drink and then modelled for artist (8) |
| 19 | In this city Kelly overlooks American state (6) |
| 21 | Securely fasten shop, uninhabited at night (4-2) |
| 22 | Peace-keepers prepare to go away, and take stuff out of kitbags (6) |
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