THE CRYPTIC: Mungo MacCallum
ACROSS
1. Moderated territory a small amount for each journalist (8) 6. Run straight (6)
9. Married and took along that woman, said Spooner, discussing prison fare (5,3,5) 10. See and smell the summerhouse (6)
11. Urge fees reform for those who flee the country (8)
13. Abstinence fills a need? Nonsense! (4-6)
15. Software reported in part of a church (4)
16. Muslim greeting in South Australia (4)
18. Incantation for a circle with writers, English, identical (4,6) 21. Low minus – and without
foundation (8)
22. Loot – bet fossil fuels (6)
23. Sailor, with enthusiasm for
each pair on the table! (4,3,6) 25. Steady home for horses (6)
26. Favourite god embraces queen
– he never grew up! (5,3)
DOWN
2. Run after English medico – for a hug! (7)
3. Sweet slice – they say it’s easy! (5,2,4)
4. Mounted the ring for an outback contest (5)
5. Roman coins are India spoil (7)
6. Plumage Cataracts – ruins (9) 7. Sailor turned deserter (3) 8. Dogs in the vehicle – they’re underfoot! (7)
12. Marijuana – bounder, insect
(11)
14. Pardon former individual – property tax (9)
17. Says in front of alien with earphones (7)
19. Made comfortable out of bed – lowered the pressure (5,2)
20. Meninga with a song? It can
make you sick (7)
22. Fish stunk, they say (5)
24. Caliban conceals an Australian
Tory (3)