Weekend crossword

2063

ACROSS

1 Statute initially naming a green area (4) 3 The DA, perhaps, using plain language

to put inside a scoundrel (10)

9 William and I, with no backing, make a

terrific sum (7)

11 Rest on bed, a whopper, with feathers

(3,4)

12 The pet read a book excitedly and

gained much inspiration (4,1,4,6)

13 O, truly I must leave too (6)

14 Antacid powder derived from a GI’s

name (8)

17 Father holds posh referee to be

infallible (44)

19 Frugality is responsible for the endless

disagreement (6)

21 Trumpet wanted? Men brought in

money in support (5,10)

23 Starts or is swallowing alcoholic drink

(7)

24 We knew, as they say in Scotland, a

good time for leisure (43)

25 Ena’s oddly regal, in a furtive sort of

way (10)

26 Many a worker raves, losing head (4)

DOWN

1 Drink — offerings, strange bait when

among wild animals (9) 2 We must embrace the Spanish

Communist with this greeting (7) 4 Managed, for example, to climb a lot of

mountains (5)

5 Salvation Army see religious one from

Shropshire (8)

6 Emptying a home where cheques, etc,

are exchanged (85)

7 Proverbially hard workers, the kind

turning up around January (7)

8 Feature of a Teheran chicken and cattle

farm (5) 10 Can I, upset, abandoned, stay in a

dilemma? (2,1,5,5)

15 A race has various duties and

perspectives (9)

16 Piano’s being played for young member

of family (8)

18 Understand ‘e’s getting a pound in

wage increase (7)

20 Fencer I surprisingly design on frosty

window (34)

21 Catcalls are about right for louts (5) 22 It’s drier until spring, almost (5)