SIR LANCELOT AND HIS PAGE

Every week our gallant knight engages in an amiable joust with his Page. They provide different clues that give the same answers. Sir Lancelot gives the Cryptic Clues and his Page the Quick Clues. Now join them in a game of iSpy for your chance to win £250! Answers next Sunday.

SIR LANCELOT’S CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS 1 EEC pot shots harmed the doctor’s assistant (11) 8 Having to pay nothing to footballer (5) 9 Reference work confounding the USA and half of Russia (9) 11 Am I not able to take advantage of support (10) 12 State loves to embrace a word of welcome (4) 14 Observes definite article taken in and becomes angry (7) 16 Set about to scowl and leave the room (4,3) 17 Malady of one in mental upset (7) 19 Worthless penny relatives obtained for country man (7) 20 One politician’s revealing demons (4) 21 Changes of heart regarding theatre acts (5,5) 24 New term could be losing me, old at heart (9) 25 Indian dish from writer to the audience (5) 26 Take apart poor aimless debs (11) DOWN 1 Coins tossed to young family member (5) 2 Hens mingle surprisingly with mad dogs’ midday companions (10) 3 Lathe broken on a ship, requiring a covering (7) 4 Stabs king through the vital drainage system (7) 5 Cricket ground is nothing to Valerie (4) 6 Heart attack at place of business leading to some fortification (9) 7 Train rerouting isn’t to a place for buses (5,7) 10 Filming actor for a brief nocturnal display (8,4) 13 Solitary soul to criticise a nipper (6,4) 15 Figure constructed from solid pile (9) 18 Ribbons seen around a B&B for cats (7) 19 Midlander upset Mum getting in French cheese (7) 22 Artist is going to Spain, needs lift (5) 23 Cry for help takes time for drunkards (4)