CROSSWORD

Clues across

1. Pastry item ape cooked (4,3) 5. Write title and a fake byline (3,4) 9. Go back to having “cash register” spelt out without aitch perhaps (7) 10. They are tickled when you play Chopsticks (7) 11. A body cavity engenders wickedness with you and me (5) 12. Enthusiastically at home and away around adult (2,1,3,3) 13. Arrange to achieve one’s aims as amateurs seek diversification (4,8) 17. Aerating some fluid in a fluid household (6,1,5) 20. Whores nip out for title (9) 22. A male left the New World for Heather (5) 23. A ratbag says make your clothes and plant your seeds (2-3-2) 24. Stick your oar in here and quarrel with rugby player (7) 25. Pole goes in to muster misguided support for the breast (7) 26. Young ne’er-do-wells bring lad back almost completely sober, strangely (7)

Clues down

1. A bog that sinks underfoot or in bulk (6) 2. Heartache for Ms Paquin embracing soldier (6) 3. Media mob forcibly compel someone to serve (5-4) 4. Mother-to-be in USA builds a convenient convenience (2,5,8) 5. Poverty trap ripe for exploitation in personal estate (7,8) 6. Ruth’s mother-in-law makes one grumble when turning up (5) 7. Sweater I knitted, so to speak (2,2,4) 8. Writer has opportunity to speak in exotic sites (8) 14. A trap for insects makes birds weep (6,3) 15. With me backing the management get raises in relief (8) 16. Drown one sister on assignation (8) 18. I am working in a stunner of a robe (6) 19. Deranged individuals ask cow to move (6) 21. Use some extra donations for gas (5)