CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1, 9. Conditional death sentence, as from glancing shots? (2,5,5,4) 8. Not into a revision of the music-writing system (8) 9. See 1 11. A small island that has been rented out (5) 12. Being in goal with 10 is apiculture (7) 13. Everything in its place in the post I’d yet to conceal (4) 15. Put words in order for the tide to turn (4) 19. Whenever one wishes for enmity, a change is required (3,4) 20. A last word from the French to God (5) 22. Metal club for use in the laundry (4) 23. A turn-around may be very curtailed with laser (8) 24. This gleaning is of the birds (12) DOWN 2. A non-u fault from which one won’t recover (5) 3. Pieces of eight in the field of music (6) 4. Disparages one as one seeks admission (6) 5. If nude, one is upset by being consolidated (7) 6. Turkish sweetmeat completely available in a most pleasing way (12) 7. Seeping through of lint if put out with food allowance (12) 10. It may be a worker if it’s female (3) 14. Any gold that can be made as long as it’s light (7) 16. A piece one chewed off maybe (3) 17. It flows for all time between the poles (6) 18. It may be a box: picture its possibilities (6) 21. A particular magazine for the children (5)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Across 1. Scored 8. Ideal 9. Go-ahead 11. Yearling 12. Legal 15. Bias 16. Sly 17. Oboe 19. Overt 21. Charades 24. Dignity 25. Mimic 26. Needed

Down 2. Chore 3. Rehearse 4. Dray 5. Fiery 6. Semi 7. Flag 10. Developed 12. Lobe 13. Convince 14. Beat 18. Watch 20. Retie 21. Camp 22. Arms 23. Sign