Crosswords Set by: Vulcan Sun 23 Aug 2020 19.00 EDT Cryptic crossword No 28,220 Print | Accessible version Set by: Vulcan Sun 23 Aug 2020 19.00 EDT 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 Bear under repaired end of bridge (6) 4 Record spread of congestion (3,3) 9 Hackneyed collection of jottings? (11,4) 10 Smile and leave American to Mexican (6) 11 Sensible to follow sourpuss, but not straightforwardly (8) 12 Unable to cope with a fork supper? (8) 14 It's Red Revolution, the worst (6) 15 This boxer is chicken (6) 18 Weapon made by boy, no dove (8) 21 Starve, if thrown out of such a hotel (4-4) 22 Stay on the wing (6) 24 Stay calm to avoid sunburn (4,4,5,2) 25 Stagger time with swimmer (6) 26 Keen about demand for patterned material (6) Down 1 Selfish behaviour to gripe about (3,4) 2 Evil spirit making November follow March (5) 3 End call, engagement being cancelled? (4,3) 5 One's work here should bear fruit (7) 6 Value of sacred book for fussy functionary (9) 7 Chairman's supporters? (7) 8 Put third at worst (6) 13 In awkward position, sort of fine (2-3-4) 16 Insect eating citrus for food (7) 17 Show inmate reforming, getting parole at last (7) 18 Force one's way through American street (6) 19 Transform one with a pain reliever (7) 20 Member of scrum supports midweek match (7) 23 From south, excellent railway going to the North Country (5)
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