CROSSWORD CLUES

ACROSS

1 Lawful (5) 4 Sphere (5) 10 Unhappy or distressed (5) 11 Legendary bird (7) 12 Dainty (8) 13 Month (4) 15 Tangled into a thick mass (6) 17 Made hot (6) 19 Midday (4) 20 Mishap (8) 23 Loss of memory (7) 24 Enrage (5) 25 Untidy (5) 26 Denim trousers (5)

DOWN

2 Artist’s stand (5) 3 Items (8) 5 Plunder (4) 6 Sumptuous meal (7) 7 Basic (11) 8 Rush, outpouring (5) 9 Outgoings (11) 14 Something inherited at birth (8) 16 Thrash (7) 18 Go away hastily (5) 21 Encourage (3,2) 22 Poses a question (4)