DAILY BRAIN TEASERS

Across

1 Venomous creature with nemesis for Cleopatra? (4) 3 During race, say, fences left unfinished (10) 9 Celebrity needs unlimited cover for teeth (4)

10 A celebrant converted in place of worship (10) 11 Demonstrations from the French led by trooper (7) 13 Hide in corner of a Greek island (7)

14 Harbour staff reported tug in case that’s needed on voyage? (11)

18 Side’s leader laments wins becoming draws (11) 21 Wearing pants, not quite sticking to the vital parts (2,5) 22 Insect from Outer Space said to be crazy (7)

23 Constables perhaps assembled here, needing nerve to occupy big vessel (3,7)

24 From an Asian land that lacks a border with India (4)

25 Confused East Rye with Rye in the past (10)

26 Creative works from Puerto de Santiago (4)

Down

1 Turn to go down to Tube – one should take in the air (8)

2 Hat must be raised or placed at foot of grave (8)

4 Almost comes to, hearing organ in different directions (5)

5 Broadcast Poe’s gripping verse – about fifty fail to be stirred? (9)

6 One may be depressed when in distress (5,6)

7 Overtake roughly in British river, lapping over another going north (6)

8 Regular supporting the Spanish team (6)

12 Tame party with this person in charge – had a bite across street (11)

15 Of necessity, fuelled convertible in US city (9)

16 What painter might have done the decks at sea? (8)

17 Oddly posey son, following fashionable prophets (8)

19 Major forces Right to go in union with extra trouble and strife? (6)

20 Going up in Dorset, a balloonist has a fall (6)

22 Grub is hot stuff – run to tuck in (5)