The Herald crosswords

ACROSS

8 The alternative in canal is an all-round view (8)

9 Appropriate to see little boy by cathedral (6)

10 Endless glue needed to make tense (4)

11 One who’s partial to rabbit? (10) 12 Inferior dancer’s toe is broken (6-4)

14 Animals beloved, it’s said (4)

15 Storm about, and batter bellboy (7)

16 Met nine, variously renowned (7)

20 Deity with painful back (4)

22 Diane over in French region calls for divine guidance (10)

23 Detachment of Gurkhas initially sent into Asia, perhaps (10)

24 Turn to see some bread (4)

25 Make improvements concerning class (6)

26 Follow second in queue (8)

DOWN

1 Father and unhappy girl in Californian city (8)

2 Reportedly clashed in garrison (4)

3 Monitoring organisation to observe shadow (8)

4 Vehicle, one wedged between two others (7)

5 Nation securing upper-class sculpture (6)

6 Indiscretion is giving cheek about king (10)

7 Niche provided for a Conservative in love (6) 13 Workplace generates hostility (10)

17 Chief with territorials in support (8)

18 Spike’s after brass choker (8) 19 Trees to be represented on badge (7)

21 South American city boy ran amok (6)

22 Criticise a parent’s hat (6)

24 Polish top of your gem (4)