Previous solution

Across: 1. Publish 4. Merited 8. Reek 9. Disregards 11. Evaded 12. Hallowed 14. Undercoat 15. Tunes 17. Liked 18. Goldfinch 19. Settling

21. Consul 23. Relegation 24. Pair 25. Gastric 26. Faraday.

Down: 1. Perpetual 2. Beer and skittles 3. Hair 4. Mercantile 5. Regal 6. Throw in one’s hand 7. Dosed 10. Feared 13. Morganatic 15. Teflon 16. Scholarly 19. Shrug 20. Lager 22. Loaf.