ALAN LEE’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO. 489

Across

1 Fool with two drugs. (8) 6 Cash fine for rejecting kiss. (6) 9 A golfer, or any sportsman. (6) 10 Greedy guy starts breathing harshly. (8) 11 For acceptance by humdinger at Windscale. (8) 12 Wears some skirts since he rode side-saddle. (6) 13 Alternative to mother's wings? (6,6) 16 Period with no sweaters in? Wrong! (6,6) 19 Frank could, and proved it. (6) 21 Put name in document as planned. (8) 23 Building material held one square column. (8) 24 Fuel rating settled at once. (6) 25 Made up early in afternoon and died. (6) 26 Selected drive; carelessly steered left. (8)

Down

2 Counted greater percentage in pond growth. (6) 3 Too shy to turn up in nutria. (5) 4 Salesman rises over exactor. (9) 5 Squeeze giant by ear. (7) 6 Scoundrel spoke inside of church. (5) 7 Fiddles go in paper noisemaker. (4,5) 8 Changed people for extra points. (8) 13 Shy comedian had initially sketched. (9) 14 Electrical items with stand or top supports. (9) 15 He made matches and didn't break any (8) 17 Survived nude caper though embarrassed. (7) 18 In Swiss city, just one man. (6) 20 Lavished affection in returning bride to Dracula. (5) 22 State to close border to Florida player. (5)