Double Crossword

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1 Since changes,

Cuba’s capital is picturesque (6)

5 Odds on shaft producing jet (5)

9 Point to images and long stories (5)

10 Everyone in trial most lofty (7)

11 Cabbage starter – in what way food? (4)

12 Some time in snowstorm in the present (8)

16 One leaves wild parade, trying another outdoor function (6,5)

18 Onion ring – one swallowed by child (8)

21 Break for card game (4)

23 Vegetable okapi chewed outside church (3,4)

24 Child’s brain‑teaser (5)

25 City is winning, it’s reported (5)

26 Don’t start transmitting finale (6)

DOWN

2 Bit of potato cooked a lot with a sausage (9)

3 Is reportedly familiar with feature (4)

4 Deflate and outwit second doctor holding last letter (3,4,2,4)

6 Friend Edward lost colour (5)

7 Make a test when to speak (5)

8 Boy appears before church magistrates (5)

13 A drain at the earliest opportunity (inits)(4)

14 It should be paid with interest (9)

15 Wedding promise left to hero (4)

17 Give your views on old tree (5)

19 Box caught with speed (5)

20 Interwoven in lilac edging (5)

22 Where to be when retired (4)

QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Put petrol in the tank (4,2)

5 Severe (5)

9 Yellowish gemstone (5)

10 Metal cylinder containing fuel (3,4)

11 Ship’s underside (4)

12 Royal regime (8)

16 Acceptance of the inevitable (11)

18 Dental appliance used to keep teeth straight (8)

21 Blocking vote (4)

23 Long‑lasting (7)

24 Milky gemstones (5)

25 Strong metal alloy (5)

26 Vigorous struggle (6)

DOWN

2 Carry out (9)

3 Lounge around (4)

4 Authoritative statement (13)

6 Large coniferous tree (5)

7 Move, affect (5)

8 Betting amount (5)

13 Range between soprano and tenor (4)

14 Near miss (5,4)

15 Small car (4)

17 Encouragement (5)

19 Spew lava (5)

20 Maxim (5)

22 Playthings (4)