TELEGRAPH CROSSWORDS

Across

7 Altering in development becomes intrinsic (8) 9 Some cut opiate leading to bliss (6) 10 Double victory by close of tournament (4) 11 Represent criminals with connection, hiding irritated expression (10) 12 Tour the French will make three times (6) 14 Part, in essence, reveals theatricality (8) 15 Doubtful after sermon, extremely condescending (6) 17 Straight leading man then oddly embraced (6) 20 Sweet-talk – dupes are converted (8) 22 Leader of English gathers backing and respect (6) 23 Female faces fee increase, accommodating new consort

(10) 24 Like to be seen in church in suit (4) 25 Help rejected in pub restaurant? (6) 26 Adolescent born to revolt in great agitating (8)

Down

1 Unknowingly posh answer – piercing answer, unfortunately

(8) 2 Government announced control (4) 3 Sage and onion top left in stock (6) 4 Sex described by discreet text on screen (8) 5 Body beginning to glaciate in Antarctica? (10) 6 Good Morning America welcoming a time for break (6) 8 Starts to lead imposingly, approaching straight (6) 13 Plant in a pot is potentially harbouring alien (10) 16 Shameless criminal absconded within walls of Fleet (8) 18 Go too far, partner being topless on march (8) 19 Snooze, burying one’s face defiantly (6) 21 Task Queen performed on opening of do (6) 22 Regular supporting the Spanish team (6) 24 Chinwag harmlessly about trivialities initially (4)