CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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Across

6. Eleven face ASBO, running wild in furlough (5,2,7) 9. Performer working kerb, entertaining you and me (6) 10. Top-class but showing signs of stress (8) 11. A pity refurbished state is unrepresentative (8) 13. Ailing popular business (6) 15. Lecturer in ‘09 using the internet probably (6) 17. Lady’s in charge of buying round, having bottle (6) 19. Husband working in movie concerning sounds of speech (6) 20. Do some carving that is bordering new small cradle (8) 22. Obscure insults inspiring street riots initially (8) 24. Troublesome animals? Never mind, they’re confined here (6) 26. Native Americans, note, are into racing and making images (6-8)

Down

1. As some chimneys must feel to Santa? (14) 2. Churchill, for example, beat king (4) 3. Nasty crime involves Tsarist leader (not Imperial) (6) 4. Harsh writer’s going after Arabs in distress (8) 5. Rogue Yank (4) 7. Simplistic account put in folder (6) 8. Get smaller connection for game (8,6) 12. Cable supporter tackled by stroppy Londoner (5) 14. Lay out large ring for fencing (5) 16. Piano piece once played to inspire revolution (8) 18. One-dimensional story-teller touring Tyneside (6) 21. Clever guy stumped about a commercial vehicle (6) 23. Run into upturned bucket (4) 25. Shy bird that’s 18 (4)