Tuesday 5 May

Across

1 Dad, a fellow from the east country (6) 4 Trader’s personal claim to be old-fashioned baggage-carrier (8) 9 English bishop with a set of holy books misbehaving (6) 10 Rafter collapsing around one – start to panic in dangerous building (8) 11 Conceder, person out to establish agreement (14) 13 Mum’s getting fish served with one type of cheese (10) 14 Money concealed by finance director (4) 16 Part of race said to be European (4) 18 Oh no, a Trump, terrible – being not quite one of us! (10) 21 Jump about, having inclination for housework? (6-8) 23 Like stage performance with old piano – unpredictable, not right (8) 24 Birmingham’s first game, getting hammered (6) 25 Request put away in foyer? (8) 26 Home is hotel with land at the back (6)

Down

1/3 Dutch artist painted minor works (4,8) 2 We in Paris, full of hesitation and very edgy (7) 5 Chum accommodating one relation, not gross, in apartment (11) 6 Some food revoltingly served up – ham? (6) 7 Unconventional centre hosting European dramatist (7) 8 Agent revealed – around lunchtime? – possible reason for lack of appetite (9) 12 Wonderful piece of writing showing power? (11) 13 Maiden not well, holy person with one unwanted burden (9) 15 Material bad – hence lousy for covering (8) 17 Sign left includes X (7) 19 Lizard in open country impeded by idiot (7) 20 Male occupying home, troublemaker who should not be let loose? (6) 22 Invader, giant somewhat heartless (4)