CRYPTIC QUICK

Across 1.

Small bear holding lady, the dear little fellow (6)

8. Before midday a portion of the precincts can be seen (5)

9. !((&*$6+ #+. ,!.% ,/ !&*$ &*/! 1.! without one (7)

11. See me, in battered setting, sent out of my mind (8)

12. With which too much interest is taken (5)

15. A low joint that will go under (4)

16. Perhaps it will be seen as a bloomer (3)

17. Utensil one might expect to get from a bucket-shop (4)

19. A model comforter it may be, but it’s not the real thing (5)

21. One whose charges are said to be stubborn (8)

24. There’s so much French spirit in an outburst of rage (7)

25. Flower one will almost drag back in (5)

26. The tank-top may carry something cutting (6)

Down

2. ++0 , .0/ 0 '!* 0+ &* &$%0 " -

3. Almost got up at the sign of The Ram with strings of beads (8)

4. 08/ &$%04 0%&*$ ,.&/+*!. ) 4 ! doing (4)

5. Have the aspiration to state one will talk nonsense (5)

Across

1. Military aircraft (6)

5. Downfall (6)

8. Become older (3)

9. Mended (6)

10. Ape-like (6)

11. Hobble (4)

13. Newcomer (8)

14. Grunt nasally (5)

15. Covered entrance way(5)

19. Spiritually focus the mind (8)

21. Formal ensemble (4)

22. Thing (6)

23. Optimistic (6)

25. Register (3)

6. Nothing was so cutting as this short death appreciation (4)

7. Large-headed nail may close the collar (4)

10. /% 0. , +*! +1( beetle to supply (3-6)

12. A party at Manhattan may resolve the trouble (4)

13. +10 #04 ,100!./ needed to articulate with fury (8)

26. Broad area (6)

27. Four score (6)

Down

2. Loud applause (7)

3. Prohibit (3)

4. Pungent root vegetable (6)

5. Abandon (6)

6. Of great consequence (9)

7. Climb (5)

12. Relevant (9)

16. Computer pictures (4,3)

17. Vibrate (6)

18. Place of safety (6)

20. Nudge (5)

24. Holdall (3) /'

14. It is a work one may consider as recreation (4)

18. It is cold, deaf and may be precious (5)

20. Army doctor will employ a computer hand-control (5)

21. The bar that will give one the shakes? (4)

22. From which pour the mouth parts (4)

23. Also rave about some older anthology (4)