TELEGRAPH CROSSWORDS

Across

1 Discharge rifle (4)

3 Fellows in education may make kind lovers (10)

9 ‘Run, I’ve seen a mouse!’ – that creates a stink (4)

10 Drew attention to being insufficiently padded? (10) 11 More than one brigand shown to be soft ‘hearties’ after he’s downed rum (7) 13 Happiness, with no pressure – I must go in for a rest (7) 14 Academic drunk cautioned by US city when reversing (11) 18 Having put on underwear, I exit and check out (11)

21 Passion resulting from internet proposal, apparently (7) 22 Extremely great legendary footballer, this person doubly good being boxed in (7)

23 They study the universe of insects – it’s weird! (10)

24 Sun reveals traitors from the East (4)

25 Left single, poetry beginning to sharpen this? (10) 26 Supplements with small advertisements getting centre spread? (4)

Down

1 Went with speed trap being restricted, not generating enough cash? (8)

2 In new fashion, rule chef must be gay (8)

4 Obtains combination of two sizes (5)

5 Bow beau reviews revues there – they’re what distinguishes them? (9)

6 Times makes the connection between factors in this action (11) 7 Half of guests not turning up at first – rudely, one could be put out (6)

8 Swift in South of France hidey-hole (6)

12 Old-fashioned, perhaps, painting over oil – and it runs (11) 15 In Gap, love to fill in, displaying creativity (9)

16 Brilliant story, Knight Time – needs editor (8)

17 Highlights face (8)

19 Rat wife’s seen on bit of artist’s kit (6)

20 Thought rising weight should accompany one getting on (6) 22 Nips to get parts around Spain (5)