Weekend crossword

ACROSS 1 In a contemplative fashion, slender,

regal (10)

6 Have a cautious look both ways (4) 9 Madam is one with a friend in an airport

(10)

10 Song with piano accompaniment for

duo (4)

12 What does a medium hope to do, cheer

people up? (5,3, 7)

13 Douse only the outside lamp, please (7) 15 End of act by funny fellows is a scrap

(7)

16 Malt, sir, is off — a bad blow in France

(7)

18 Not a nobleman’s wife having nothing

to lend Mark Antony (7)

20 About to shut the box without revealing

one’s intentions (5,2, 3, 5)

23 Current measures one’s elected

representative brought in (4) 24 Pronounce exotic Ida a cute DJ (10) 25 A story’s thread (4)

26 I do like to be beside the sea and go to

concerts (10)

DOWN

1 Thanks to rising rent I may live in the

zoo (5) 2 Here’s malice — I’ll leave (34)

3 First school providing more genial information about drawing and so on (12)

4 Girl the old shipbuilder takes right to

his heart (5)

5 Citrus fruit kernel may be used as

building material (9)

7 Save up! I have, though it’s difficult to

grasp (7)

8 Sponges one’s found in standard

locations (9) 11 This may set you on the wrong road,

possibly into crime, Sid (12)

13 Kind of government to take up much

drama that’s funny — and spicy (9) 14 Very big task in high command (4, 5) 17 Sunday jumper I’m out to buy (7)

19 I’m a mere lad, silly and precious green

(7)

21 Overhaul moustache — there’s a straw

in it (5)

22 The king holds one of them (5)