CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
6 Andy’s mother worried about Mike’s physics topic (14) 9 Church occupies same ground plan (6) 10 Picture I replaced with French article in flat (8) 11 Sword wound? Writer’s taken in by it (8) 13 Build up a team by phone (6) 15 Withdraw troops surrounding old victor (6) 17 Lots of species, nearly all common (6) 19 Abandon husband leaving part of church (6) 20 Carve one name on cradle in home counties (8) 22 Retail complex retains appeal for bookworms (8) 24 Get to grips with lifting gear (6) 26 Increasing power, a chap acquires imposing rebuilt semi (14)
DOWN
1 Supply tender transporting drivers for risky sport (5-3,6) 2 Dry portion in Chinese restaurant (4) 3 You can see one in both Düsseldorf and Münster (6) 4 Overrun tavern appointment hosting union (8) 5 Miss out old US educational institution (4) 7 Leave recordbreaking run (6) 8 Walk round and socialise, touring most of Mumbai specially (14) 12 Copy three notes (5) 14 150 lug net (5) 16 Criminal goings-on in house in front of you (8) 18 Test atoll offering very little cover (6) 21 Chesterfield group supported by Peg (6) 23 Bring in a service under European (4) 25 Eat nut when leaving (4)