Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. A mother takes a nap by the canal (6) 8. With this in the laboratory our editor answered sharply (8) 9. Do I get up to face 1000 and make a stand? (6) 10. There’s been a safer era for the sailor (8) 11. Twice give thanks and then say goodbye (4) 13 . Getting rid of the answer? (11) 17. One is traced and is seen as being thoughtful of others (11) 21. I admit Tom and leave out the rest (4) 23. Later wear a tie and show that you’re educated (8) 25. I go out with Ada in my leisurely fashion musically (6) 26. It’s a tenet held by men in such a housing block (8) 27. It rots my very being when I’m so tempestuous (6)

DOWN

2. The fragrance of an Italian capital (5) 3. Together, Mal and Ian look beastly (6) 4. Weapons held on Mars (4) 5. Take a rest in the rain and let it sort things out (8) 6. One has the right to taunt such an absentee (6) 7. You’ll need a whole morning to debase one (6) 11. A powder produced from crystal chips (4) 12. Demands the rent then is given the bird (4) 14. Settles a dispute by sticking to the same diet (8) 15. It’s time to produce such an article (4) 16. With yoga, I tend to walk this way (4) 18. They appear to be so vile and are so oily (6) 19. We send them off to the country (6) 20. Love apple? Then you’ll love this (6) 22. Has a distinct style with those mod eyes (5) 24. Beats most and gets them down (4) Solution in next month’s issue.