Cryptic crossword
ACROSS
1. Drew off and knocked, softly (6) 8. Solo version at start of entertainment is free (5) 9. Prairie ‘orse ‘as to swing? (7) 11. Form of turn with Dave initially gave rise to being bowled along (8) 12. It shakes a yard-and-a-quarter in July,first and last (5) 15. Mustard-like? Sharp! (4) 16. A pismire may not drop every other one (3) 17. It is boring to risk a change of order (4) 19. Range demonstrated by policeman in the Southeast (5) 21. Standard use included at end of line by body of aircraft (8) 24. Glance at something punishing that may have mascara applied? (7) 25. Get no further punishment? (5) 26. Like socks, mended? That be blowed! (6)
DOWN
2. Mae was mistaken about American way to divert one (5) 3. Late up, out of order: not disheartened, but peevish (8) 4. A racket at end of court shows where blow landed (4) 5. Metallic sound of gaol (5) 6. Court lady initially produced by Lamb (4) 7. Make one crooked appearance in dumb ending (4) 10. Inexperienced challenge laid down by such a fruit (9) 12. Not to be serious, all right? In France, I get around it (4) 13. The sort of commercial letter that goes the rounds (8) 14. Geographical feature that lies, sprawling (4) 18. About fifty counterfeit flat scale (5) 20. What imitation gems will do is 25 Ac (5) 21. Won’t run but, being so, is probably running (4) 22. How to clamber up a bone in the leg (4) 23. I’d soundly taken a look (4)