CLASSIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

8 Main goal to produce

shrub (8)

9 One predicting nothing, clear

fraud (6)

10 Knock the party (4)

11 Aristocracy place spurs

awkwardly (5,5)

12 Contemplated second ride

nervously (10)

14 It’s a mixed drink (4)

15 Holds up picnic baskets (7)

16 Book substitute (7)

20 Mark small vehicle (4)

22 Ten priests wavering but

constant (10)

23 Threaten close friend I’d taken

in (10)

24 Association left young animal

outside (4)

25 Convict with duck on pool (6) 26 Try gel, it could be sparkly (8)

DOWN

1 Accountant’s a star lover! (8)

2 Edge forward injuring chin (4) 3 Fish trainee put in sink (8)

4 Bond offered drink after hit (7) 5 Some abhor riding – it’s

unpleasant (6)

6 Mother, perhaps, protects boy in legislative buildings (10)

7 Cupboard near top of

tower (6)

13 Terrific face-saver for person

in charge (10)

17 Spread of disease caused by

mutant pied mice (8)

18 Vehicle security man is at the

front (8)

19 Plan for artist to go back over

mountain chain (7)

21 Twice able to dance (6)

22 Easily influenced one in

factory (6)

24 Snub egghead, that’s

shrewd (4)