CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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1 Put on music that epitomises

Ireland (8)

6 Their husbands are late, extra

hands of cards? (6)

9 Arbitrator acceptable for head

of large organisation (6) 10 Assess time sat working on end

of puzzle (8)

11 Painful inflammation in shoulders; it is rubbing when turning round (8)

12 Poor of America leaving country

(6)

13 Threat continued in a broadcast

(12)

16 Gullible character gets taken in

by young men, extortionists (12) 19 Arranges classes in society (6) 21 TV presenter prompts report of

traffic congestion? (8) 23 Notorious home recognised by

many (8)

24 Warning of cold front of Arctic

temperature, including hail (6) 25 Remained steady after a wobble

(6)

26 Type of group that might get

under one’s skin? (8)

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2 Comedy occasion contains unlimited smut, on reflection (6)

3 Isle’s receiving investment, primarily in electricity supply perhaps (5)

4 Subtle hints from public

individuals (9)

5 Continues to provide financial

support for offspring (5,2) 6 Charming woman that tests consumer products on the radio (5)

7 Projects one’s personality over questionable date with Simon (9) 8 Drink before card game

contributing to final defeat? (8) 13 Ungulate roamed freely with no

rain around (9)

14 Same bird seen regularly, it

rises above California (9) 15 When wine keeps cool, it can

produce something mellow (8) 17 Body established by Princess Anne having alternative informal title? (7)

18 Number of years below average

adult spent in household (6) 20 Reprimand Surrey captain over

loftily dropping openers (5) 22 Artist goes missing from mobile

home in Irish county (5)