Monday 20 July

Across

1 Teacher of no practical use (8) 6 Obscure, extremely bumptious words on book jackets (6) 9 Two idiots initiating one state shooting, perhaps (13) 10 Dispose of the last bit of homemade pickle (6) 11 Perception absolutely possessed by rowing crew (8) 13 International clothing label about to bring on board rubbish celebrities (10) 15 System of rules requiring constant, dedicated work? (4) 16 Trashy, somewhat lumpen affair (4) 18 Wild animal rage coming from the top dogs? (10) 21 Satellite phone? It’s crazily old (8) 22 Drawer primarily containing fabric (6) 23 Domineering writer from Rome, maybe changing sides? (13) 25 A kid taking it easy (2,4) 26 Fun-loving sort of mafia boss involved in robbery (8)

Down

2 Opening above large part of church (7) 3 Unpleasant fluid dilutes fast (11) 4 Bulk energy shot (5) 5 Fancy that guy being put into care, possibly (7) 6 Person providing protection for country is working very hard (9) 7 Learning institution’s subdivision reduced in size by 25% (3) 8 Gathered together and had late-morning meal right away (7) 12 Popular pink avatar (11) 14 She acts single, following couple of males in certain direction (4,5) 17 Determined 80s pop star (7) 19 Frost ultimately breaks hole in crumbling relic (7) 20 Supplies of first-class horses (7) 22 Head of cabbage with tough green leaves (5) 24 Drink in the bar periodically (3)