Yesterday's solution

Across 1. Adrift 8. Pearl 9. Suspect 11. Tendency 12. Beard 15. Lava 16. Row 17. Axle 19. Poppy 21. Standard

24. Yearned 25. Metal 26. Larder

Down 2. Deuce 3. Imperial 4. Tact 5. Spade 6. Barn 7. Play 10. Temporary 12. Bill 13. Labourer 14. Demy 18. Oddly 20. Piece 21. Same 22. Acts 23. Deal