Telegraph crossword
Across
1 Made fun of (6) 4 Rush (6) 9 Modify (5) 10 Muffin (7) 11 Bladed pole (3) 12 Monarch (5) 13 Raise (7) 15 Component parts (11) 19 African language (7) 20 Tendon (5) 21 Large vessel (3) 22 Beg (7) 24 Happen (5) 25 Defeat thoroughly (6) 26 Put emphasis on (6)
Down
1 Insubstantial (6) 2 Region of Spain (9) 3 Blunder (5) 5 Musical instrument (7) 6 Gratuity (3) 7 Starter (6) 8 Vodka cocktail (11) 14 Observant (9) 16 Devastating (7) 17 Help (6) 18 Emits chirps (6) 20 Commencement (5) 23 Equal value (3)