GUARDIAN CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

(27,943) ACROSS

7 Feel unhappy about poetry putting oneself down? (4,2,2)

9 In the light, dealer's ultimate object of quest! (6)

10 Not leave time to visit state (4)

11 Deficits in coordination dip, as X-rays sadly show (10)

12 Roget's last edition, which forms the basis of culture (6)

14 A radical unknown line taken by new clergy (8)

15 Chief supplier of element strong ale naturally retains (6)

17 It whitens stretch of shore round front of lake (6)

20 Not wriggling clear of porters, even in a pickle or jam? (8)

22 Good indication of the appearance of spring nuts? (6)

23 See 5

24 Debt compiler has for Listener's ace, one of fifty (4)

25 Republican enemy brought to order by independent (6)

26 Extremely tough work environment causing various ailments (4,4)

DOWN

1 Adhering to socialist principles following Tories' first victory in part of contest (4-4)

2 Murderous guy: `How does it end?' (4)

3 College's official notice lecturer's got in working party (6) 4 Old craft displayed by great striker keeping City up (3,5)

5,23 Upcoming event in which trichamp and rider explode into action? (4,2,4,2,8)

6 Perpetual happiness finally found by not a large charwoman? (6)

8 Learning is necessary, helping to raise the standard (6)

13 Eyed banking special credit to support class printing (10)

16 Inducing sleep at last, spin concentric circles? (8)

18 No kid who plays trick (8)

19 Goes missing at draws (6)

21 Regarding Harcourt and Sheeran, say, as clarinet and saxophone? (6)

22 In college, something for acting Head of English Language (6)

24 Deprived of wings aviator gets woman (4)