DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
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ACROSS
6 Comments varied drastically — they’re about speech (8,6)
9 Rattled head of state worried (6)
10 Just think — rugby team managed to win at home (8) 11 Continental roué in trouble? Writer describes one (8) 13 Soap producer’s incredible old wife (6) 15 Tribal symbols carry handwritten document (6) 17 Soldiers recall game involving second-incommand (6) 19 Bury note after treatment by doctor (6) 20 Probably edit diary about sea trips (1,4,3)
22 Oil giant disrupted relief work (8)
24 Keep reserves in check (6)
26 Camels, say, can be stubborn as feed is distributed (6,2,6)
DOWN 1 Refuse to approve party at a French canteen complex (14) 2 Finished deliveries (4) 3 Newly-wed hides good false teeth (6) 4 Sword wound — I’m impressed with it (8) 5 It may be a bad sign, working around Middle East (4) 7 Like knight of old, English soldier won rights (6) 8 Prepare to fight lawsuits over channel (6,8) 12 Perform better than most outdoors (5) 14 Mislay sealing ring — it’s come adrift (5) 16 Phone round island to organise 17 (8) 18 Timeless journey cancelled — it’s far too dear (3-3) 21 Open area in building’s a success to a large extent (6) 23 Short programmes on radio in part of church (4) 25 Clear away dirty liquid, scrubbing centre (4)