ALAN LEE’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO. 563

Across

7 Was advantageous to become ungulate. (8)

9 Loathes reduction of Arab horse breeds. (6)

10 Millay had English heredity. (4)

11 Poor Lori, her act is wordy. (10)

12 Chance for a good walk. (6)

14 Flatters relatives’ raingear. (8)

15 and 17 Croaks fearfully, becoming extinct, OK? (4,2,6)

20 In the main, he studied in depth. (8)

22 A thrashing from the Jets? (6)

23 How bats get out when shut up. (4,3,3)

24 Begs from many in transit (4)

25 Two short guys and their supporter. (6)

26 Repeatedly picks among bundles of reels etc. (8)

Down

1 Run country in a cape. (8)

2 Insensitivity of firm parent. (4)

3 Hostile to result of frost. (6)

4 West coast gambler and singer. (8)

5 Contractions give head doctor some time. (10)

6 Appoint radio broadcast news leader. (6)

8 and 19 Flaky Fergie’s hound starves. (4,2,6)

13 Hollywood star treatment is for soldiers’ protection. (10)

16 Some rejected lover hanging around the project. (8)

18 Fourth letter in common name for tradesman. (8)

19 See 8 down

21 Pariah in bar. (6)

22 Man gets beer from biblical tribe. (6)

24 Muscle complaint. (4)