Kropotkin 1094

Across

4. So painter’s here on time? Must be a fraternity member (8)

8. Subject those people to torture finally (5)

9. Register sick, injured, in boisterous romps (8)

10. Court woman in bed (perhaps plant one in bed) (8)

11. Rush after humorous person retreating from persistent critic (6)

12. Reginald flipped, being affected by mania, like some Europeans (8)

13. Hospital sickbay constructed in coastal area (5,3)

16. Beginning of Stones record is characterised by gory violence (8)

19. Transport passengers – some will pay these? (3,5)

21. Bird shows poise with beau (6) 23. Short test player got answer to clue “Cleared of blame” (8)

24. A joke about a river: No turning back! (3-5)

25. What’s found in The Herald from time to time? Answer: ‘Wherewithal’ (5)

26. Umbellifer growing somewhere in parts of hectare – receive news about them? (5-3)

Down

1. Some oarsmen in another sport shot over end of rapids (7)

2. Murder victim Britten – evil spirit on attack? (9)

3. Paley’s argument from this has to be signed off (6)

4. One helping cart litter from Herbert Caterers (9-6)

5. One-third of degree: something