Clues across |
8 | He may have been a hunter, too (8) |
9 | Odd? That’s rough (6) |
10 | Cold northern region misses start of summer, but it’s warmer in this peninsula (6) |
11 | Turn rude – badly brought up (8) |
12 | Leave queen held by the beau, disturbed (8) |
13 | A sum of money in hand for expenditure on water (6) |
14 | Fiendish sheep into palm he changes (15) |
18 | America loses leader – off to ancient kingdom (6) |
20 | Diamonds and sugar lumps found in freezer (3,5) |
23 | Starting late, I shiver – out of sorts, irritable (8) |
24 | Time set by composer for journey (6) |
25 | Selected footwear found in empty cavern (6) |
26 | Music played by curious nonet with no debts (8) |
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Clues down |
1 | Barb thrown out over the French mob (6) |
2 | Intense thought, mainly about alternative (8) |
3 | Making a drama out of the navy? No, just the opposite! (6) |
4 | Two nationalities meet over gin cocktail, putting a gloss on things (6,9) |
5 | Taking help to the needy, using characters from each tour (8) |
6 | Wild horse quelled by magic? The continuation of the story’s in there (6) |
7 | Is this what rare mead is made from? (8) |
15 | Rowing crew hold vote in favour of unaided vision (8) |
16 | Saints to go wrong along the line (8) |
17 | Applaud a number hiding a drug (8) |
19 | Something to say to a photographer (6) |
21 | Lure with broken net over frozen water (6) |
22 | Several players walk off, but it’s not the end of play (6) |
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