CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Has the face to have put up with it (12)

8. Not old enough for the peacekeepers to have agreed about it (5,3)

9. Babes in them are rebellious if they’re up (4)

11. A tint for the hair that may be a wash-out (5)

12. I left Islam in the space between illumination (3-4)

13. Greek rainbow goddess who was quite an eyeful (4)

15. Countdown’s end in prize roadshow (4)

19. Balloon car to clean out with the French (7)

20. It’s just like us to be genial! (5)

22. Cards that are dealt to a crew member (4)

23. To alienate one from the East is curious (8)

24. Gratification one may get from such craft (8-4)

DOWN

2. Such days as were aureate didn’t start (5)

3. State of agitation one steels oneself to (6)

4. Get in gear to take on the enemy (6)

5. Flowers worn as alternatives when in prison (7)

6. Sid turned up, was given the job, but didn’t meet expectations (12)

7. Position of having a ward might anguish a drip like this (12)

10. Invite one to soak up the sun, topless (3)

14. It burns fragrantly, which may anger one (7)

16. A strand of wool to work at steadily (3)

17. In leaving 14, it’s right to burn it in (6)

18. A junior reporter took her in, dear little fellow (6)

21. Rugby Union was such a craze for the country (5) YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Singer 8. Cider 9. Obtrude 11. Slippery 12. Lethe

15. Dado 16. Shy 17. Evil 19. Askew 21. Calamity 24. Sojourn

25. Oriel 26. Kindle

2. Imbue 3. Girlhood 4. Rods 5. Scope 6. Edge 7. Tray

10. Elephants 12. Lady 13. Teaspoon 14. Flow 18. Smelt

20. Enrol 21. Cook 22. Lair 23. Yolk

Down: