The Herald (South Africa)

cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

3 Jealous resentment of us shown by Greek primate on board (4,6) 8 Stream of abuse from traffic island being received (6) 9 Gigolo, worried about editor, is to stay in hiding (3,5) 10 Small part of my intro I improvised (8) 11 Working daily, at first, for legendary boatman (6) 12 Histrionic article appearing before a court case involving clubs (10) 14 One may be found in the kitchen clearing table (8,5) 20 Just nips in here to be served, where potential lovers drink? (7,3) 22 Prudence holding a fine decanter (6) 23 Top tavern in place abroad (8) 24 Cause of addiction revealed by knight I notice shaking (8) 25 Contests cases (6) 26 Comp, sort crossword compiler put together (10)

DOWN

1 Female in cast carrying one over (8) 2 View of enlisted men invading country (8) 3 I must feed Spanish man first (6) 4 Threatenin­g, bad guy crossing line (4) 5 With great delight, beat American singing group (4,4) 6 Just the jacket for a trainspott­er? (6) 7 A warming drink, for example – good number had before start of game (6) 13 Introducti­on of conscripti­on, soon to become law (5) 15 Reportedly understand­s seedy bar’s sharp decline (8) 16 Terribly sad about nation, per what was said before (2,6) 17 What prolific sketchers do to decide an issue? (4,4) 18 Correspond­ence from leader of insurgents within group (6) 19 Dancer’s award put in auction (6) 21 Hang on, beginning to get aboard vessel (6) 23 Forward in super team (4)

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