DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD

ACROSS

6 Offset what old grocer had next to his till? (14) 9 Old book, black, includes Conservative article (6) 10 Spot calcium in ointment (8) 11 Priest neglectful about Eastern office (8) 13 Candlemaker’s incredible old whiskey (6) 15 Record preserves stalemate (6) 17 Seafood is sent back, affected internally (6) 19 State of nearunconsciousness sets back soldiers (6) 20 A round number? (8) 22 Advertise remaining piece of cake (8) 24 Polish bishop and queen for series of matches (6) 26 We arrive brandishing newspaper: driver looks into it (4-4,6)

DOWN

1 It’s crispy and green, most of it under water? (7,7) 2 Trick expected to take in party leader (4) 3 South American collects rubbish that’s rank (6) 4 It induces drowsiness on Arctic trips (8) 5 Separate role (4) 7 Take pleasure in dressing (6) 8 Injured Scot carried Leo in display of feigned sympathy (9,5) 12 Intensively study face at university (3,2) 14 Main road divides illuminated border (5) 16 Cheers Unionist about upset during broadcast (2,6) 18 Embarrassed and bitter, try again to find winner? (6) 21 Bigger billet accommodates Desert Rat maybe (6) 23 Distressed Republican shed clothes (4) 25 Publican and prisoner are both behind them (4)

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