Crossword solution

Last week, 570

Across: 1 Meagre, 4 Barber, 9 Play, 10 Provincial, 11 Bats, 12 Sandalwood, 13 Adherents, 15 Tops, 16 Mien, 17 Spymaster, 21 Pretension, 22 Sham, 23 Shearwater, 24 Alas, 25 Sentry, 26 Sponge.

Down: 1 Mallard, 2 Abyss, 3 Riposte, 5 Animal, 6 Backwoods, 7 Reasons, 8 Point-to-points, 14 Eyestrain, 16 Marches, 18 Mantrap, 19 Emanate, 20 Answer, 22 Swain.