CRYP TIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Lost island silly nit recorded in

map book (8) 6 Fraud bound to include City in

retrospect (6) 9 From which the faithful are instructed how to convert wood into paper (6) 10 Instrument of justice (8) 11 Advertising agent who’s out-of

this-world? (8) 12 Sampled last of fruit — fresh

dates (6) 13 More than mean (5,7) 16 Net result of all efforts coming

to nought (8,4) 19 Back pay for draughtsman (6) 21 Sign of nervousness, one fought

by the brave (8) 23 Ungenerous period for interval

(8) 24 Look good with jousting weapon

(6) 25 Following ship, like seabird (6) 26 University to put in test for

learning experience (8)

DOWN

2 President’s superior suit

(6) 3 Jelly made with a non-Eastern

spice (5) 4 Temple too elaborate to be something Indians venerate (5,4) 5 Odd way to go over hills (7) 6 Tube holding a gold coin (5) 7 One may be seen twisting at a

party (9) 8 Submarine threats that would

break down if fired (8) 13 Pocket money could get booze to hold sad party in Africa (9) 14 Brilliant featherweight (4,5) 15 Residents who learn they’re not invited on the ship (8) 17 A word for the wise (7) 18 I will join accountants up a gum tree (6) 20 Check key’s in, that’s the rule (5) 22 Special aptitude one’s shown for illuminating targets, we hear (5)