DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD

ACROSS

6 New uni explicit about performer’s hot rods here (7,7) 9 European’s not entirely relevant (6) 10 Unobtrusive and separate, by the sound of it . . . (8) 11 . . . simply hiding most of these furtively (2,3,3) 13 Two ways to get rid of job (6) 15 Increase pressure during reversal (6) 17 Invariably, county’s wasting gallons (6) 19 Rubbish operative hampers man on board (6) 20 Shock Liberal MP carrying a device used by stripper (8) 22 Spent cash on ornate blue vestment for priest (8) 24 Adaptable factory welcomes boss of industry (6) 26 Managers notice Republican occupying tiny office (14)

DOWN

1 Such people used dinner hour excitedly? (14) 2 Set up computers to cheat (4) 3 Clear up province’s court services here (6) 4 In Paris, these coils rise and sink (8) 5 Mark small vehicle (4) 7 Watched queen upending cheap American whiskey (3-3) 8 Throw explosive nonstop into hole to begin this digging? (8,6) 12 Snag thumb (5) 14 Collapse carrying large threshing implement (5) 16 Ireland’s one remains in control of bar (8) 18 Old British aircraft circles around target (6) 21 Little Annie or ghost abducting Tom (6) 23 Fixes up bargain (4) 25 One knight raised flag (4)

SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 16,001: ACROSS: 1 Good-natured. 9 Pioneer. 10 Iced tea. 11 Tin. 12 Stealth. 13 Know-how. 14 Sir. 15 Sushi. 17 Felon. 18 Raita. 20 Light. 22 Dog. 24 No-hoper. 25 Bemused. 26 Oil. 27 Go-karts. 28 Emanate. 29 Self-service. DOWN: 1 Globe artichokes. 2 Ocellus. 3 North. 4 Twinkling. 5 Reel off. 6 Dutch elm disease. 7 Spasms. 8 Darwin. 16 Sclerosis. 18 Renege. 19 Apparel. 21 Timpani. 23 Gadget. 25 Blear.