CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Doris cavorting by couch,

undressed (8)

6 Office worker is pretty stupid,

about to be sacked (6)

9 Limit damage produced

by drink (6)

10 Set of books this writer wrapped in paper in tasteful style (8)

11 Lover makes soldier

lament no end (8)

12 Thin little girl with musical

instrument (6)

13 Left in desolate place with little money, engineers building for community (6,6)

16 Nasty ice on side bed – problem in the earliest garden? (12)

19 Getting rid of top motorsport

group (6)

21 Periodic times making us sad

yet resolved (8)

23 Giving party attended by group

of people (8)

24 Tree illuminated, one at back of

church (6) 25 The Parisian coming to Chichester maybe as a tenant (6) 26 Grounds under water? (8)

DOWN

2 Scotsman outside wicked

African city (6)

3 One sort of music or another

introducing Georgia (5)

4 A boy gone mad having received very encouraging message before journey (3,6) 5 Philosopher performed, having

rushed up (7)

6 Made an effort, being weary, a

bit confused inside (5) 7 Favourite uncle somehow

hiding a bad temper (9)

8 Loner thus wanting literature, a couple of lines? (8)

13 Yobs lashing out about nothing

repeatedly (9)

14 Set against a ledge, wobbling (9)

15 Oil’s nice possibly as a sort of lubricant (8)

17 Designs inside temporary

accommodation (7)

18 A line of language? (6)

20 Beef good and ready to eat (5) 22 Dope beginning to disturb a

stomach (5)