CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. With which some of those people who count get framed (6) 8. Honeymaker takes in one note that produces colour (5)

9. Exile to find shelter East (7)

11. The tricoteuses, or better half in bad smell that returns (8)

12. With physical training girl at first will get fit (5)

15. Not having got there on time, is deceased (4)

16. No end of a magic stick can be so pale (3)

17. Bit of peculiar chicanery having its place in bridge (4)

19. American space agency returned, enheartened by one from the East (5) 21. Ripe for change, Louis dropped one involving good deal of risk (8)

24. Beans for such as appear in the frame? (7)

25. A new tooth to possess, given credit to start with? (5)

26. Initially tea, after stirring, will make one even less slim (6)

Down

2. It’s crusty, rotten, re-introduced (5) 3. Chapter on steak gave rise to one's being all wrinkled (8)

4. Try to achieve and understand the beginning of knowledge (4)

5. A beat, the direction at the end, will grow less (5)

6. Languish with longing for the wood (4) 7. A take-away word: smaller portion required (4)

10. Try to put a stop to listener taking in you French endlessly (9)

12. Fit to be the last to succumb in meadow (4)

13. Fish is caught holding the baby? (8) 14. Facial feature repeatedly toasted (4) 18. Side, having kicked off loudly, is limp and thin (5)

20. Tally with a desire for a lot that hasn't been concluded (5)

21. What forwards get down to before starting on journey? (4) 22. Vegetable to dig in the soil for (4) 23. In science fiction an ancient city rushes up the beach (4)