THE BS CROSSWORD
ACROSS
8 Amorous type reluctant to take fresh air, nothing more (8)
9 Rivers, initially with topless divers, cease to flow (3,3)
10 A rather colourless person, naturally (6)
11 Music comes from this plumbing behind the basin (3-5)
12 Animal recovery rate arranged to be included (8)
13 Register what's wrong about swilling gin (4,2)
14 Aid to steering in rain inspired new crew at sea (10,5)
18 Mickey-taking cat? (6)
20 In small measure, rough wrestling is to such an extent, ... (8)
23 Most kind to give old Bob a small try-out (8)
24 Scotsman brings back firewood for Asian (6)
25 Bird left half of the seafood (6)
26 Leander's mad about the East having such a genuine requirement (4,4) 1
DOWN
Better back out of the quarrel Bond started (6)
2 Asian neighbour to ring out welcome, plus ... (8)
3 Gilded furniture, etc. decoration (6)
4 The finished jigsaw puzzle gives the whole story (8,7)
5 He's a relative new comer (8)
6 A little fiend in general, that's the conclusion (6)
7 No payment on this occasion it's a bit off (4,4)
15 Tree clubs (8)
16 In a fix, like Jack Horner was (8)
17 Inherent in the human race within one thousand net variation (8)
19 Heavens open around noon and each become slippery (6)
21 A parliamentarian in the hospital boat (6)
22 He killed to get something from the jewel box (6)