LONDON TIMES CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 Work capacity that masses still have (9,6)

9 It may look like 5, but it’s a 2-digit figure (5,4)

10 Open and close bass loop (5) 11 Join forces again, in fact (6)

12 Job description? Great! (8)

14 To hit — heavy or light (4)

15 I’m not playing around with emotions

(10) 18 Was bouncer messaged about bad atmosphere? (4-6)

19 Give a detailed account (4) 21 What Manuel said in scene about string (8) 22 Master’s membership reminder? (6) 24 See commercials a lot (5) 25 Before cooking one, go for a pizza topping (9)

26 A mission for us, but only in capitals (8,7)

Down

1 Sheet anchor? (5,4)

2 Site of protest means quarantine is useless (9,6) 3 Require line to drop in bait (6)

4 Bird is catching bird? No way! (4) 5 New parts tangled in clumsy angler’s gear (7,3) 6 Slowly eat beef, getting bill first (6,2)

7 Pelt of animals kept as pets (4,4,3,4) 8 Peasant couple given pound (5)

13 Run off opening businesses - very good area for wealth (10) 16 Once you declare “I love you” by text, it’s 11 12! (3,6) 17 In lodge, relaxing mostly, like to drink squash (5-3) 20 Smashing up a Balkan’s fencing (6)

21 As short girl gets up, dance (5) 23 Echo around small part of church (4)