CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1 Starting point for parachutist? (7-3,5)

9 Toughened up, accepting Jay’s hurt (7)

10 Join Constance by north eastern court (7)

11 Two Jacks, before Sunday, included books, they’re used in fortune-telling (5,5)

12 In the east, sarcastic former ruler (4)

14 Cycle of duty with right-winger following in succession (8)

15 Be offensive and pollute (6)

17 Bachelor sheepish and bullish possibly (6)

18 Important letters providing tonics (8)

21 Round number less than one (4)

22 Skilled at producing nice profit anyway (10)

24 View nothing on the wing (7)

25 Remove lead (7)

26 Regal scientist at Greenwich? (10,5)

Down

1 10 across three times with this tool (7)

2 Not everybody can reach a decision (8,7)

3 Annoyingly bringing one up to scratch (10)

4 A codger’s removed from cemetery (4,4)

5 In Cardiff, academics come to the front (6)

6 Some stamps on sheet of glass (4)

7 A little of what one does not fancy does one good? (8,7)

8 Hold spellbound with new halter twisted round (7)

13 Unravel car crash in everyday language (10)

16 Fuller reorganisation in southeast as a result of autonomy (4-4)

17 Basil shortly, we hear, finds nothing satisfactory with a rocket launcher (7)

19 Let cash be removed from case (7)

20 Horse devouring corn cob started late (6)

23 Alcoholic be successful with ball (4)