Monday 2 March

Across

1 Just a quarter of this state would be fine (8) 5 Ranges of jewellery items (6) 9 He provided waltzes as Truss danced (7) 10 Briskly cheerful person preparing potatoes? (7) 11 So shy after being bitten? (5) 12 Roman soldier expecting congratulatory telegram? (9) 13 Arrested advocate for peace getting the bird (8,4) 17 What you don’t see when driving is crazy (5,3,4) 20 Prudish stars get together for elections (9) 22 A traveller’s distinctive fragrance (5) 23 Outrageously wicked criminal in house (7) 24 After a few weeks, work for an army type? (7) 25 Youthful follower of steam engines (6) 26 In credit, comfort is to grow (8)

Down

1 Note is circulated at the workplace (2-4) 2 One high-flying fashionable poet (6) 3 Family should hope to move without pressure (9) 4 Party game for conservatoire professors? (7,6) 6 Japanese work hard, assiduous in keeping up with the leaders (5) 7 Lock away troublemaker, absolutely not set up (8) 8 Fast mover, first in shop to collect computer equipment (8) 10 Soon abort scan, having broken instrument (13) 14 Not scared to relocate here? (9) 15 One dies in court, making a point (4,4) 16 Hearing test (8) 18 Band, note, played at funfair (6) 19 Scots girl has energy after cold drink (6) 21 A mortgage said to be unique (5)