DAILY BRAIN TEASERS

Across

1 What to do during street to‑dos? (12)

8 Takes drugs popular with high‑fliers around clubs (7) 9 Career giving one a buzz? (7) 11 Date entraps Republican with organised plan (7)

12 Place that has crime breaking out in two areas (7)

13 Stick with small social media entries (5)

14 Beloved certain to be in step (9)

16 Ace duettist reviewed in

Points of View (9) 19 Conservative, old, male, married? Answer is something in between (5) 21 Sculpted Rodins, including

Duck Under a Roof (7) 23 Game involving cards shown by the French referee’s stand‑by? (7)

24 Discussed bargain that’s delivered as one leaves (7)

25 Brazilian player not using head and hands – feet finally bringing gold perhaps (7)

26 Article put by not at all diminished yet (12)

Down

1 Damages panels one’s left propping up home (7)

2 Very little time for Oliver’s desire? (7)

3 Stayed in bed to preserve muscle that’s admired (9) 4 Company appearing doubly in need of a drink (5) 5 Complaint from good person going in peace (7)

6 Extra piercing seen as more curious when worn by this person (7)

7 Fading rum dip gains when fruit is added (12) 10 Pompous secretary cuts unpaid childminders? (12) 15 Wheel’s to be mended before getting away from this place (9)

17 Little European wriggling baby (7) 18 Tchaikovsky’s silent introduction leads to his money problem (7)

19 Famously moreish grub? Feasted on and off, after having part by mouth (7)

20 Insect queen’s spoils (7) 22 Petals lacking a liquid dropped off (5)