| Clues across |
| 1 | Controller’s not restricted – he stands in for the queen (8-7) |
| 9 | Rowing crew, substituting first of trainees for bow, become intoxicated (5) |
| 10 | Cartel for unpaid workers dribbling in anticipation of food (9) |
| 11 | In Paris, is found with broken seat in more than one property (7) |
| 12 | Strike during first stage of courtship? (4-3) |
| 13 | Open to argument – is bead damaged on board? (9) |
| 15 | Pulled badly when learner was missing two beats in the bar (5) |
| 17 | Comes across stalk turning back around east (5) |
| 19 | William, fed up, we hear, with hoarding (9) |
| 21 | Stir paint, initially, into enamel, then select jury (7) |
| 23 | Criticised Times Educational Supplement lying crumpled in road (7) |
| 24 | Waved gun around nave in front of newspaperman without retribution (9) |
| 25 | French priest keeps five to bend (5) |
| 26 | Refined chap, smart one, perhaps – he guards the queen (9-2-4) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | Opera in which mugger noted tram was broken down (15) |
| 2 | Cabbage? First of varieties, for example, placed on English table (9) |
| 3 | Postman’s knock? (3-1-3) |
| 4 | Green space seen in Genoa’s island (5) |
| 5 | Raging gale? Where? (It has teeth!) (4-5) |
| 6 | Irritated, wanted to hold beginner (7) |
| 7 | Large animal in the money (5) |
| 8 | This handle’s edge could produce a dizzy feeling (15) |
| 14 | Insubstantial adhesive which you can blow up (6-3) |
| 16 | Damaged psalter falls on queen – this hospital worker may be needed! (9) |
| 18 | Ed leans out to get marine creature (4,3) |
| 20 | Support lion? It’s a panda! (4-3) |
| 22 | Aircraft, we’re told, has no decoration (5) |
| 23 | Sculptor putting up gold on row (5) |
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