Guardian Cryptic #22377

2001-11-27

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Across

7a

Pinpoint documents with digital processor? (8)

9a

Atrocity leading to a war scene (6)

10a

Bite insect back (4)

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11a

Right-wing Italian queen eaten by wild lion cubs (10)

12a

Pre-pouch protector for marsupial (6)

14a
24a

Serial killers found on 13, reportedly? (5,3,4)

15a

Loud jazz music backed by his improvisation (6)

17a

With English papers about to right, it's my job to do it! (6)

20a

Beef and potatoes in a stew (8)

22a

Strain puddings, but no starters, backwards (6)

23a

Drunk given to being overbearing (4-6)

24a

See 14

25a

Assume control of greeting card (6)

26a

Eternal king of rock and roll? (8)

Down

1d

Escort Filipino round the North (3,5)

3d

Bird closed beak on morsel (6)

4d

Happened to hear of an Asian nomad (8)

5d

Arm crank with alcoholic substance (10)

6d

Before Jospin's refusal, fold the 2 (6)

8d

Dress from Spain carried upwards (6)

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13d

Port is behind rake's perversion (10)

16d

Country long in pretension's uprising (8)

18d

Fragrant bed where king with amour is romping? (8)

19d

They're positively charged to achieve top mark, with knobs on! (6)

21d

Dried fruit is placed in water (6)

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22d

Tormentor, a devil ensnared by his foe? (6)

24d

Some worthy people to get promotion (4)

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