THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1030

An Ettinger travel pass holder and two Connell Guides will be given to the sender of the first correct solution to the crossword and the clue of the week opened on Monday 21 November. Send it to: The Week Crossword 1030, 2nd floor, 32 Queensway, London W2 3RX, or email the answers to crossword@theweek.co.uk. Set by Tim Moorey (www.timmoorey.info)

ACROSS

1 Spurs do this without delay (6) 5 University constructed by ruddy good chap? (8) 9 Opportunist ending in family court (8) 10 Massage ridiculous unfinished heading on document (6) 11 Rhubarb and jam in trifles (12) 13 Animals needing exercise on leads for training session? (4) 14 Dad’s passionate and he goes out for flags? Could be part of it (8) 17 Small child gripping Greek character, a monster (8) 18 Line taken by that French city (4) 20 Girl’s not home to surprise workers doing extra (12) 23 Rubbishy stuff inside thus not moving (6) 24 Monks due for treatment not cured (8) 25 Right-wing and right down! (4-4) 26 Indicator showing wind up (6)

DOWN

2 Final characters switching in hasty cheers of encouragement (4) 3 Policy clear to leader of opposition (9) 4 Last inside go in (6) 5 Works to stop Palace attraction in London (5,5,5) 6 Scoffing upset old high-ranking man in sleazy bar (8) 7 Endlessly poor performer at Lord’s is a teacher (5) 8 What’s spotted in early days, usually? (10) 12 Cheer pilot flying this? (10) 15 Lions meet to play significant event (9) 16 Barking animal running around a head of cattle (8) 19 Boy retains simple reduced ticket (6) 21 Fool about to get explosive (5) 22 Genuine-sounding film (4)