CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. Short rest that follows

the fourth shot? (4,4) 9. Creature from Japan I

maltreated (6) 10. Pope’s religious

pronouncement? (4) 11. So derelict, in ruins, and

shut up in a monastery (10) 12. Tom’s certainly not

sleeping – that’s saucy! (6) 14. Scientist taken for a

mug in his native land (8) 15. Surfaces and edges

partially smoothed (6) 16. Way to sit on a horse to

make progress (6) 19. Why father rushed round to take one to a psychiatrist? (8) 21. Some poetry makes one

hostile (6) 23. Unreasonable demands

Lords later adjusted (4,6) 24. Rock concert’s starting

with Scott Joplin piece (4) 25. Entertainments given sound critical assessments (6) 26. Beer – in the county swagman carried it around (8)

DOWN

1. OK to leave Slovakia in revolt when the mouth waters (6) 2. They usually move a foot at

a time (4) 3. Yours truly’s keeping epic movie for a Christmas treat (5,3) 4. Fruit with stems attached! (6) 5. Uncomplicated old passion

for revolutionary style (10) 6. Internationally it’s where change occurs on a daily basis (4,4) 8. Runaway concealed in

Handel opera (6) 13. High-flying philanthropist, alas, can’t join us in review (5,5) 15. Alan understands about

trade routes (3,5) 17. Type of van that can receive motorway broadcast (8) 18. They accept they’re

thieves (6) 20. Frightful woman causes awful shortages by removing hat (6) 22. Article in the Listener creates

a record on board (6) 24. Throw money in hat to

show approval (4)