Daily Mail Cryptic #16278

2020-03-24

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Across

6a

On which adult with a kid go cheaply abroad? (7,7)

9a

Poor soul's initially witty gag (6)

10a

Ms Midler limits race? She's not fair (8)

11a

Get the wrong idea about short girl next to umpire (8)

13a

Bouquet sent back by Henry contains special herb (6)

15a

Good skill controls right racing vehicle (2,4)

17a

He avoids the bumpy ditch (6)

19a

A selection of macho Russian singers (6)

20a

Praise place during a break (8)

22a

One seabird's caught in trap, a vast web (8)

24a

Admit one new channel (6)

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26a

The homeless Pip represented Dickens in one guise (14)

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Down

1d

Person catching flounders gets fair opportunity to succeed (8,6)

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2d

Northerner's small place to sleep (4)

3d

Shattered, she's hugged by parent (6)

4d

Company car runs over husband and fellow writer (2,6)

5d

Prepare to decorate area for example (4)

7d

Symbol could be memorable without the gold area (6)

8d

Singular award is brought up in a box for Brian Cox, say (14)

12d

Comic member of pack, often wild (5)

14d

Bath University allowed into NASA complex (5)

16d

Spots head's lack of caution (8)

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18d

Edinburgh show rubbish as well (6)

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21d

Soft pale jam (6)

23d

Some people choose copy (4)

25d

Start to drink beer, one of many in Yorkshire (4)