CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

6. Ruin intranet replay describing route of Pioneers (14) 9. Based on a subject: ‘The Sea’ (6) 10. Deliver service for the continent, say (8) 11. Like dates, fragrant, beginning to go off around noon (8) 13. Union pulled out of public sale, resulting in lawsuit (6) 15. Christian led this Greek character, very small (6) 17. Count American coins first, having lost time (6) 19. Steer clear of English show once about Cuba (6) 20. Outline of French writer (8) 22. Six tours disoriented old first-class musician (8) 24. Slander very nearly upset French island (6) 26. Trendy article about Frank’s term in grammar (8,6)

Down

1. Expensive fee for British Commonwealth embassy (4,10) 2. Writer’s penning note for couple (4) 3. Not all of big town accepts socialist approval (6) 4. Overwhelm Unionist breaking hotel appointment (8) 5. Smallest bit of anatomy (4) 7. Ring up about one small group of trees (6) 8. Duty inspires boy in trouble to collect literature (14) 12. It’s dropped by many at beginning or end of speech (5) 14. Report a serviceman carrying police weapon (5) 16. Trainee crew on manoeuvres around Middle East (8) 18. Clever American GP on overtime hoards iodine (6) 21. Abandons clothing for operation (6) 23. Follow story on radio (4) 25. Swerve dramatically, missing first two characters (4)