THE PAGE'S QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Victorian diversions (7,5) 8 Sound of a knock (3-1-3) 9 Expressed longing (7) 11 High level ground (7) 12 Weapon firing arrows (7) 13 Wet slapping noise (5) 14 Short rests (9) 16 Short-lived (9) 19 Georg –––, conductor (5) 21 Chooses to leave (4,3) 23 One on parallel bars say (7) 24 Suffocate (7) 25 Ground (7) 26 Internet aid (6,6)

DOWN

1 Hidden danger (7) 2 Run away (7) 3 Be more than (9) 4 Kingly or Queenly (5) 5 Anti (7) 6 Raise to lordly status (7) 7 Nonsensical, incredible (12) 10 Changing gear (12) 15 Bring wisdom (9) 17 Strike deeply (3,4) 18 Person who contributes nothing (7) 19 Japanese warrior (7) 20 Unwanted escape (7) 22 Portable lamp (5)