CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: NO. 28,463

Across

1 Lost island silly nit recorded in map book (8)

6 Fraud bound to include City in retrospect (6)

9 From which the faithful are instructed how to convert wood into paper (6) 10 Instrument of justice (8) 11 Advertising agent who’s out-of-this-world? (8)

12 Sampled last of fruit – fresh dates (6) 13 More than mean (5,7) 16 Net result of all efforts coming to nought (8,4)

19 Back pay for draughtsman (6)

21 Sign of nervousness, one fought by the brave (8)

23 Ungenerous period for interval (8)

24 Look good with jousting weapon (6)

25 Following ship, like seabird (6)

26 University to put in test for learning experience (8)

Down

2 President’s superior suit (6) 3 Jelly made with a non-Eastern spice (5)

4 Temple too elaborate to be something Indians venerate (5,4) 5 Odd way to go over hills (7) 6 Tube holding a gold coin (5) 7 One may be seen twisting at a party (9)

8 Submarine threats that would break down if fired (8)

13 Pocket money could get booze to hold sad party in Africa (9) 14 Brilliant featherweight (4,5) 15 Residents who learn they’re not invited on the ship (8) 17 A word for the wise (7) 18 I will join accountants up a gum tree (6)

20 Check key’s in, that’s the rule (5)

22 Special aptitude one’s shown for illuminating targets, we hear (5)