CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Have a number of options on the way in a crisis (2,3,10) 9 In that place, had warning shout as a result (9) 10 Produced energy, endlessly, in common (5) 11 Jots down a small number to inspect dock (5) 12 Would a spacecraft manage to see it all over time? (9) 13 Popular singer in Slade left the group (5) 15 To go at top speed is second to none (5-4) 17 Used social media to record repeated bird song (9) 19 Informed on line in the vernacular (5) 21 Keeps apart some dress items in an outfit (9) 23 Former officer could be a mother superior (5) 24 Noose, in fact, for hire at a saddlers (5) 25 Supplied munitions with one decree (9) 26 May affect the action on stage, but took a back seat (6,3,6)

DOWN

1 Did a steward turn up with a New Testament? (9) 2 It’s time to break the French table (7) 3 Nevertheless, cut short, but it could go either way (5) 4 Supports the local team, based on one’s ancestry (5) 5 Steer held up when kept under cover (9) 6 Rules over, for example, with a little time for controls (9) 7 A leading man took a girl to the US (7) 8 Trespass at the church, after that time (5) 14 Join some volunteers in harbour (9) 15 Opening measure for welcome guest at New Year (5,4) 16 Forced to agree, up to a point, with some enthusiasm (9) 18 Might CIA take hemp out, to charge someone with treason? (7) 20 French venue for people dancing on a bridge (7) 21 Would a drudge use a brush to get rid of things? (5) 22 Grass-like plant forming a small border (5) 23 Take fright when finding a Greek god in charge (5)