CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

No 17,347

ACROSS

6 Find nurses curiously embracing policy having cold quality? (14)

9 Bends down so post is assembled (6)

10 Inspector, for instance, detaining a reporter outwardly in an untidy state (8)

11 One receiving all forms of fuel? (8)

13 Independent skipper after comeback describing some sports? (6)

15 Sister touring area by outskirts of Cambridge in shade (6)

17 Young swan and seal, by the sound of it (6)

19 Special circle with some weight? That’s entirely accurate (4,2)

20 Perceptive work by observer in conclusion (4-4)

22 Reasonable European has question stopping a scheduled appointment? (8)

24 Short profile about rebuilt lab in Spanish city (6)

26 Direct old fellow nonetheless with time for line of reasoning (5,2,7)

DOWN

1 Nervous hand permits us to grab tail of unknown venomous creature (8,6)

2 Central characters in cafe grow a distinctive hairstyle (4)

3 Fine island with a second firm in shambles? (6)

4 Treat as secret client firstly left on a ship provided with latest in security (8)

5 Outstanding figure encapsulated by lone representation (4)

7 Model, say, circling good director is given a reminder? (6)

8 Past haste often misjudged? It’s instinctive (4-2-3-5)

12 Short sleep when in middle of site is not appropriate (5)

14 Nordic citizen grabs introduction to this noted poet (5)

16 Monica strangely accepting two names for aromatic spice (8)

18 Unassuming in two ways? (6)

21 All together for Nancy? (2,4)

23 Leave South American capital overlooking nothing (4)

25 Record ordinary corporate symbol (4)