QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Celestial object (5,4) 8 Scent (5) 10 Climb (5) 12 Be seated (3) 13 Number (3) 14 Eras (4) 15 Of the mind (6) 16 Barely sufficient (5) 18 Sword (6) 20 Tirade (4) 22 Unwell (3) 23 Friend (3) 24 Board (5) 25 Extraterrestrial (5) 26 Leased (9)

DOWN

2 Untied (5) 3 Natter (4) 4 Hurry (6) 5 Listed (5) 6 Chunk of writing (9) 7 Losing air (9) 9 Projectile (7) 11 Fundamental (7) 15 Spoil (3) 17 Underground room (6) 19 Nip (5) 21 Living (5) 23 Speed (4)