CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

6 ‘Don’t give up hope!’ navy pal reminded us at sea (3,11)

9 Trim round poster

display (6)

10 Revenue advances (8) 11 Swimmer, first of two saved by doctor (8)

13 Pass one vehicle

in two days (2,4)

15 Circle ten times,

losing lead (6)

17 Trick involves a lot turning generator (6)

19 Troops repeatedly arrest regularly nasty speaker (6)

20 Limit music played

in plant (8)

22 University in Mombasa unravelled part of digestive system (8)

24 Headgear which inspired old priest (3,3)

26 ’Ilium Revisited’ reconstructed appearance of reality (14)

DOWN

1 Rebellious type, Ben left trainer perplexed (6,8)

2 Jumper made out

of calf leather (4)

3 Remove obstruction

in river (6)

4 First concern? Install Italian in abbey (8)

5 Formerly incarcerated

in prison cell (4)

7 Very hot activity of

Scottish band? (6)

8 Like barren lands controlled by father and adult working with European (14)

12 Renovate data system

supporting judge (5)

14 Some paint one

animal (5)

16 Way to fit in unusual

Polish bishop’s title (8) 18 Seafood affected

in South Island (6)

21 Irishman is conserving

old dialect (6)

23 Post for man, by

the sound of it (4)

25 Serve tea

in bucket? (4)

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