THE BS CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 A stage whisper? (6) 4 Reported clutch complaint (6) 8 King presented with measure for raising the flag (7) 9 Back in bed, story is long overdue (7) 11 Energy cracking stopper on spice containers (6,4) 12 Does better than the others, though a little backward (4) 13 If turned around, start to be dubious (5) 14 Amazing chap hiding in Kent (8) 16 Try before the court? (8) 18 The knight at the meadow sounds uncivil (5) 20 Had Jerusalem initially in mind as destination for pilgrimage (4) 21 Medicare operated between pence and pounds and before dollars and cents (10) 23 It's an accomplishment with her light weight (7) 24 Dismissals from the rifle squad ? (7) 25 Tin-opener is cutting into the drink, in truth (6) 26 Urges reform at secondary level in Belgium (6)

DOWN

1 Chatter which was private before four walked out (5) 2 My soul is in torment about Peter's first mount (7) 3 Described reasons for low GDP we hear (9) 5 Cottons on and leers crudely (5) 6 A sort of music this is bound to be for (7) 7 Serving as a model for pyrex meal as sprinkled (9) 10 French king rested after a tumble and swaggered (9) 13 Heavens, quite adamant at taking people in (9) 15 Backward South American city captured by Bill (9) 17 One may get belted taking part in such combat (7) 19 It's not so fine to be on the throne, soundly (7) 21 Leaps into excuses (5) 22 As a guardian, he was fabulous (5)