DAILY BRAIN TEASERS

Across

1 Supports a parent but doesn’t talk about it (5,3) 6 Jack found among big shots, very rich men (6) 9 Odds on wet weather causing injury (6) 10 Quartet heard and observed as anticipated (8) 11 A Ford not moving forward – then back! (2,3,3) 12 Assumes parking will be limited by migrating toads (6) 13 They raise the spirits (12) 16 He can’t help helping himself (12) 19 Lively turn I have put on (6) 21 Approached wanderer uneasily (4,4) 23 Make message unintelligible in mad rush (8) 24 Check rower’s seat (6) 25 Add a very quiet finale (6) 26 Dance orchestra with woman leader (8)

Down

2 Make use of unfinished polymer plastic (6) 3 Simple sort of medieval song? (5) 4 Comic often aims to make political statement (9) 5 Members of Italian society breaking the rules (7) 6 Mean to get a girl (5) 7 See man on board crushing endless grain (9) 8 Had inspiration? (8) 13 Not unique type of bridge (9) 14 Queen’s favourite isle? Crete possibly (9) 15 A death sentence impending or just some bird? (8) 17 Publicity coverage for speech (7) 18 Not a Mr mistaken as Mrs? (6) 20 Be sent up to bed, having gone into a decline (5) 22 Bwana’s new title? (5)