The Herald crosswords
ACROSS
8 Judas is stout, possibly after consuming dish (8)
9 Idiot in story getting dog (6) 10 Shelter from view with bimbo on vacation (6)
11 Lawless Lanark, endlessly stylish (8)
12 One expected to lose ground regularly does badly (8) 13 Believe in metal polish (6) 14 Starting to go out with Heather? It's momentous! (5-10) 18 Depression cure oddly blocked by judge (6)
20 Murder in copper's area (8) 23 Belittle attractive person outside car (8)
24 Grass belts (6)
25 Heart broken by husband beginning to shirk duties (6) 26 Plant workers ignoring old miners (8)
DOWN
1 Get back on benefit (6) 2 Shortest lawyer is writing in Latin (8)
3 Slogan that's good for Britain? Blimey! (2,4)
4 Relative abroad held drag racing tournament at last (5-10)
5 Smart A&E nurses might do this (5-3)
6 Autopsy cheekily includes personality (6)
7 Green van carries metal without hesitation (8) 15 Impenetrable broadcast by drunk (8)
16 Most pathetic trucks heading off in middle of road (8)
17 Uses rare rum to provide comfort (8)
19 People who attempt to be judges (6)
21 Writer in bed in empty stable... (6)
22 ...means to pay vet, reportedly (6)
ACROSS
3 High-sided bed (3)
7 Andean animal that provides fleece (6)
8 Reduce in strength (6) 9 Pessimistic (8)
10 Spread made of blended meat and herbs (4) 11 Drunken daze (6)
12 Hurry, rush (6)
15 Magazine's chief journalist (6)
18 Wealthy and powerful business person (6)
20 Quaint, cute (4)
22 Sully (8)
23 Customer (6)
24 Straighten out (rope) (6)
25 Poetic word for 'before' (3)
DOWN
1 Just short of (6)
2 Artist's jar (5,3)
3 Move or run rapidly (6) 4 Jerk (6)
5 Flying stinging insect (4) 6 Pulverising tool (6) 11 Petition (for) (3)
13 Laconic, concise (8)
14 Woman under religious vows (3) 16 Dilly-dally (6)
17 Discount (6)
18 Soft absorbent paper (6)
19 Flower family to which the lady's slipper belongs (6)
21 Visual organs (4)