WEEKEND CROSSWORD SINCE 1846

No 3278

ACROSS

1 Thomas taking said hat, it’s a lottery (7) 5 It was a wonder the gardens were suspended here (7) 9 Retaining said bit that’s preventing disturbances (7,3,5) 10 Inevitable destiny of one of three goddesses (4) 11 Makes changes in joint government control (10) 13 Great crime turned out to be more tiny! (8) 14 Somehow Wendy for the most part is included in cricketing book (6) 16 Talkative teetotaller in carriage (6) 18 Diane’s with Jack whose habit is to set right (8) 21 Never short of words and doesn’t soon become short of breath (4-6) 22 Female left one penny for drink (4) 24 Steal rope from artist (8,7) 25 See Alps developing as one passes by (7) 26 Had something about one (7)

DOWN

1 Not have permission to stay away from work in Calais (4,6,5) 2 Conductor gives me a sort that’s different (7) 3 Briefly passing judgement (4) 4 Target ie fluttering bird (8) 5 He’s in the finest order (6) 6 By reportedly having biased supporters, it is supported by both parties (10) 7 Certainly did not like the cover charge (7) 8 Lack of old money said to have been spread out whatever the cost (2,7,6) 12 They lack substance so to speak (5,5) 15 Fail with rope to disentangle semi-precious stone (4,4) 17 One forgets having it (7) 19 Open a French door-catch (7) 20 Criticises attempts to gain access (6) 23 Interior designer’s miraculous token (4)