CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Some Greenlanders army doctor found in the skies maybe (7) 4. Pilot’s compartment where one was spurred on to fight? (7) 8. Restrict intake of national legislature in Japan (4)

9. Got over it – must end our confusion! (10)

11. In a ship, a table (6)

12. Thirst being dealt with by cheque and a loss (8) 14. Hand-running, then, to tor perhaps (2,3,4)

15. Quickly went and formed a cadre (5)

17. Gun, fire of which might envelop fifty (5)

18. No name to any moon US can find out (9)

19. Put one out with anaesthetic and with sheet I re-arranged (8) 21. Check lesson and reveal how to interrupt speaker (6) 23. Obedient to regulations, Los Angeles wing includes an offer (3-7)

24. Saintly light that may surround the moon (4)

25. Adages, for instance, to sing about (7)

26. All-over coverage with nothing written on it, and French (7)

DOWN

1. To try to finish with form of Ave is our conclusion (9) 2. Make oneself scarce or be in goal in some remote spot? (4,3,2,3,3)

3. Drink just about nothing of the minestrone (4)

4. The burning count mob is out for (10)

5. Make butter and, after church, be given the run-around (5)

6. Take an hour off and return the timepiece (3,3,5,4)

7. Made one’s way and, getting over, was helped through difficulty (5)

10. Decorative band in room will remain motionless, one is told (6)

13. Flank attacks, besides losing the East to the motorway (10)

15. Had similar sound to my herd, scattering (6)

16. Distributed odd suit he shuffled (6,3)

19. Fallen angel appearing in extreme bliss (5)

20. Bird-hood? (5)

22. The shoemaker who looks down his nose? (4)