SOLUTION TO 4724

ACROSS: 1, Leading article; 9, Hoover; 10, Tea party; 11, Kitsch; 12, Evensong; 13, Informer; 16, Leases; 17, Assent; 19, Parmesan; 21, Werewolf; 22, Sedate; 24, Flatfish; 25, Rising; 26, Constitutional. DOWN: 2, Erosion; 3, Dives; 4, North; 5, At the drop of a hat; 6, Traveller; 7, Classmate; 8, Entente; 14, Overeaten; 15, Methodist; 18, Shellac; 20, Antenna; 22, Sprat; 23, Disco.

The winner of 4723 is Justin Bendig, Surrey