Crosswords Set by: Mercury Thu 28 Mar 2002 19.00 EST Cryptic crossword No 22,480 Print | Accessible version Set by: Mercury Thu 28 Mar 2002 19.00 EST Download the Guardian app for a better puzzles experience Download the Guardian app for a better puzzles experience Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Across 1 In the main a shocking character? (8,3) 9 Absorb unmarried men, repulsively fat! (7) 10 Heartlessly sell a number by trickery (7) 11 Get garage to change total (9) 12 Loathed Lawrence; had to imprison him (5) 13 Break in, thanks to yours truly (4) 14 Coming after nine, let in around about ten (4,2,4) 16 Container for drawers (6,4) 19 Eager to be a good shot, admittedly (4) 21 Way to track peacock (5) 22 Place inexperienced man on board (9) 24 Demoralise nun, ever misbehaving (7) 25 The teeth of four Conservatives, when short of time! (7) 26 Pocket money? (5,6) Down 1 They may be exchanged after a proposal is accepted (10,5) 2 Call up second person sure to interrupt (5) 3 Having left will, Parisian is buried in famous gallery (7) 4 Vet in plain spectacles (7) 5 The plane turned out to be a jumbo (8) 6 Stoppage during thunderstorm? (9,6) 7 Withdraw charter consumers introduced (6) 8 Gets worried about returning party stuff oneself (6) 15 One winning one with a queen (8) 16 Exhibitionist very big in Peru, perhaps (6) 17 Keep secret fuel NEC ordered inside (7) 18 Ray is spotted, if standing with mum (7) 20 George wants to stop topless musical (6) 23 Top admiral to execute sailors on deck (5)