Guardian Cryptic #27967

2019-11-01

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Across

8a

Behind sound of Irish song, London initially put out (8)

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9a

English are heard repeatedly admitting old mistake (5)

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10a

Some industriousness is needed for today's theme, for instance (4)

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11a

Interpreted, we hear, sign that woman's married? Misleading clue! (3,7)

12a

Corrupt dealer has something worn at table hiding king and queen (6)

14a

School backed legal actionthere's usually money in it (8)

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15a

Tenacious pursuer's blunder, entering bank (7)

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17a

Source of marble artists placed on vehicle (7)

20a

More stylish going over line, one who finishes nicely? (8)

22a

Use fan improperly, creating hazard (6)

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23a

Reckoning that I must be involved with crime (10)

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24a

British educational foundation's reaction to freeze? (4)

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25a

In summer are roasts not cooked as much? (5)

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26a

More like canal boat, quickly moved around with oar (8)

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Down

1d

Confused restorer turned back (8)

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2d

Vigour from writer after change of heart (4)

3d

Dread it disappearing from territory no end (6)

4d

Being a student in university city (7)

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5d

Detain me improperly, making problem for head (8)

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6d

Eg tapes in advance piano note repeated on strings (3-7)

7d

Managed university in America, part of the system we're in (6)

13d

Defenders sometimes put obstructions across street (10)

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16d

They yield short-term interest, showing edge in record time (8)

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18d

Concerning previous person trying to fix things (8)

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19d

Making corrections in speech or text (7)

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21d

Unknown to mathematicians, supporting awful 9 in astronomical model (6)

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22d

Open bottle containing a French port (6)

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24d

A piece of 4 or 19 youth's not completed satisfactorily (4)

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