cryptic crossword

ACROSS

1 What to do during street todos? (12) 8 Takes drugs popular with

high-fliers around clubs (7) 9 Career giving one a buzz? (7) 11 Date entraps Republican with

organised plan (7) 12 Place that has crime breaking

out in two areas (7) 13 Stick with small social media

entries (5) 14 Beloved certain to be in step

(9) 16 Ace duettist reviewed in

Points of View (9) 19 Conservative, old, male, married? Answer is something in between (5) 21 Sculpted Rodins, including

Duck Under a Roof (7) 23 Game involving cards shown

by the French referee’s stand-by? (7) 24 Discussed bargain that’s

delivered as one leaves (7) 25 Brazilian player not using

head and hands – feet finally bringing gold perhaps (7) 26 Article put by not at all

diminished yet (12)

DOWN

1 Damages panels one’s left

propping up home (7) 2 Very little time for Oliver’s

desire? (7) 3 Stayed in bed to preserve

muscle that’s admired (9) 4 Company appearing doubly in

need of a drink (5) 5 Complaint from good person

going in peace (7) 6 Extra piercing seen as more curious when worn by this person (7) 7 Fading rum dip gains when

fruit is added (12) 10 Pompous secretary cuts

unpaid childminders? (12) 15 Wheel’s to be mended before getting away from this place (9) 17 Little European wriggling

baby (7) 18 Tchaikovsky’s silent introduction leads to his money problem (7) 19 Famously moreish grub? Feasted on and off, after having part by mouth (7) 20 Insect queen’s spoils (7) 22 Petals lacking a liquid

dropped off (5)