CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across 1. Putting mit in carton for use during rounds (6,5)

9. Don will pretend ... (3,2)

10. ... to have a bet – on the birds? (7)

11. Meeting group where pupils tell all initially (3)

12. Man decrees suspiciously to get a car (8)

15. Company Howard embraces whatever way he can (6) 16. Observe article that will get your dander up (6)

19. Outlet the lizard will go to for missing appendage? (8) 21. What to stick a mug back with! (3) 24. www.spider@home.com (7) 25. Will show the way to us and that lady (5)

26. Tool parts with bite! (11) Down 2. Visit longer than expected was unsatisfactory, so Francis had to leave (7)

3. Small charges in the championships (4)

4. Iron that will give the Cockney a frill? (6)

5. Had midday meal and got a send off (8)

6. Decided who will sit from those who are standing (5) 7. Special pool area for starters (3)

8. Pushes for an evening out (7) 13. What to carry castrated pigs in (7)

14. From Don, Mum & I, I get complete power to use and dispose of (8)

17. Tapped on the shoulder as a little unbalanced (7)

18. A down to earth sort of shower (6)

20. Label on the French drum ... (5)

22. ... I get one in France at his time of the year (4)

23. Little fish to cook (3)

Yesterday

Across: 1 & 5ac. Jump the queue, 8. Well-preserved, 9. Lag, 10. Volunteer, 12. Orb, 13. Ass, 18. Trousseau, 20. Add, 22. Contamination,

23. Every, 24. Fishery.

Down: 1. Jewel, 2. Milage, 3. Tip over, 4. Evenly, 5. Queen, 6. Envied, 7. Elderly, 11. Cuticle, 14. Squeaks, 15. Pounce, 16. Relief, 17. Valise, 19. Shaky, 21. Dingy.