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Across

1 Broth (4) 3 Authorised (8) 9 Herb; forename (5) 10 Keep going (7) 11 Strange (3) 13 Sheer drop (9) 14 Semi-precious stone (6) 16 Not in front (6) 18 One taking the blame (9) 20 Female sheep (3) 22 Oblivious (7) 23 Indian currency (5) 25 Subatomic particle (8) 26 Infant (4)

Down

1 Not drunk (5) 2 — and downs (3) 4 Do up (6) 5 Encourage (7) 6 Slant (writing) (9) 7 Type of oil (7) 8 Applaud (4) 12 Preserve (9) 14 Hand sign (7) 15 Stylish (7) 17 Precede (6) 19 Grass (4) 21 Foe (5) 24 Vegetable (3)