GENERAL CROSSWORD

▶ Across

1. Fragrant (8)

5. Jane Austen novel (4)

9. Buffalo (5)

10. The Lower House (7)

11. Require (4)

12. As much as it will hold (8)

14. Be hesitant (6)

15. Be there (6)

18. An NCO (8)

20. Body of water (4)

23. Something left over (7)

24. Keep an eye on (5)

25. Fur (4)

26. One putting on plays, programmes (8)

▶ Down

1. Redbreast (5)

2. Think differently (7)

3. Unit in chain (4)

4. Delicious drink (6)

6. New Zealand native (5)

7. Made trial of (metal) (7)

8. Heavy application of oil paint (7)

13. The taking away of something (7)

14. Seemly conduct (7)

16. Stretchable (7)

17. Be of concern (6)

19. Normal, upright (type) (5)

21. Anaesthetic (5)

22. Was in debt (4)