CROSSWORD

Puzzle No 1242

Clues across

6. Macho bloke takes promotion to become chief (7)

7. Bird follows endless alleyway as a means of enlightenment (7)

9. Grin stupidly, having taken in English royal authority (5)

10. At risk in hot unstable place in the south of France (2,4,3)

11. The young and inexperienced intrude rudely (7)

13. Pot much used by old writers still mentioned in advice to printers (7)

14. A military officer foolishly commending war (4,9)

19. Look after stage scenery with one’s habitual outlook (4-3)

21. A sparkle in German rubbish left lying around (7)

22. A brief speech on air shows healthy teeth according to the dentist (5,4)

23. Physician and gorilla dress loosely (5)

25. He lacks recipe for hamper (7)

26. William’s confused having lost one forest plant (7)

Clues down

1. One times an old Ford model turning up seeing it’s a vehicle one might hire (4) 2. Fix me up on termination, improving the manuscript (8)

3. Reveal kinky fun from former times (6)

4. Taking credit yet moving to nick (2,4)

5. Ten firemen with retraining show finesse (10)

6. Strong and ahead in scoring yet very poor (4,2)

7. Element illuminated by that bloke holding uranium (7)

8. Goad the French when following a compelling desire (6)

12. Giant rural organisation with several sides to it (10)

15. It could be tedious in the open air (7)

16. Clearly define being depressed under arrest (4,4)

17. Assume variety diverts (6)

18. Nothing right with trade makes for a severely trying experience (6)

20. Puzzle as America and Britain take turns holding party between them (6)

21. A lubricant extracted by sewerage engineering after we get out (6)

24. Some of the Hungarian Rhapsodies used in song (4)