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1 Phrase with two meanings, one indecent (6,8)

9 Reclaim for a second use (7)

10 Either end of a spar on a ship’s mast (7)

11 Irked (9)

12 Discharge from a wound (5)

13 The last Moorish kingdom in Spain (7)

15 Dish of pasta sheets, meat and cheese (7) 17 Crescent-shaped opening (7)

18 Alpine nation (7)

20 Make a loud resonant sound (5)

22 Combustible (9) 24 Remove tangles (7) 25 Kneecap (7)

26 Scientist studying the origins of the human race (14) DOWN

1 Loved one, favourite (7) 2 Doubtful, questionable (9) 3 Lawful (5)

4 Result, come about (9) 5 Trifled with (5)

6 Yellow or white bulb flower (9)

7 Extend, stretch (5)

8 Mafia code of silence (6) 14 Signature (9)

15 Tibetan breed of dog (5,4)

16 Patriot who led the unification of Italy (9) 17 Local gaol (6) 19 Suspended, dormant (7) 21 Malicious setting of fire (5)

22 Book made up of large folded sheets (5)

23 Maxim on a coat of arms (5)

Yesterday’s solutions:

Across: - 1 Brocade. 5 Classic. 9 Tenet. 10 Rendition. 11 Luxuriant. 12 Alter. 13 Rookie. 15 Judicial. 18 Obsidian. 19 Enable. 22 Among. 24 Interpose. 26 Infantile. 27 Salsa. 28 Ailment. 29 Airport.

Down; - 1 Battler. 2 Obnoxious. 3 Altar. 4 Earwax. 5 Construe. 6 Animation. 7 Skirt. 8 Control. 14 Indigence. 16 Imbroglio. 17 Pacifist. 18 Ocarina. 20 Elegant. 21 Athena. 23 Offal. 25 Riser.