Guardian Cryptic #28257

2020-10-06

Solve on Guardian →

Across

8a

Capital Henry put into Virgin store (3,5)

9a

Having no leader, abuse ally (5)

10a

Speak harshly of 'underwear yen' (4)

flowerflowerflower
11a

Associates pass old measures (10)

12a

Capital generated from second football stand at outskirts of Jacksonville (6)

14a

Instrument revealing Frodo met Erik, essentially (8)

flowerflowerflower
15a

Buries notes about retaining storage capacity (7)

17a

Robert, engaged in sloppy kiss, goes downhill (3-4)

20a

Digger's board (8)

22a

It's a pleasure to cultivate, taking little time (6)

23a

Light manufacturer's union organiser (10)

flowerflowerflower
24a

Criminal hiding ring in trough (4)

25a

It's so long, to accommodate one's top jewellery (5)

26a

Ideal version of Mexican pearl one's able to 'disappear' (8)

Down

1d

Pelt Chicago footballers with blood (8)

2d

Tense BBC head entered in the out-of-date returns (4)

3d

It's a commonplace to replace one with ring plant protector (6)

4d

Small defensive building taking pressure off fight (7)

flowerflowerflower
5d

Ellis's fancy alcove in Hong Kong? (8)

6d

Ban on the very people who frequent this dating venue? (7,3)

7d

Outburst unfortunately seen by disheartened Zeke? (6)

13d

24 stirred in Inca prepared for a different civilisation (10)

16d

Familiar form of address assoc­iated with virile male, inwardly independent, living an unconventional life (8)

18d

Research place over upright castle (8)

19d

Pioneering South African TV series fan? (7)

21d

Capri altogether too much as a tourist attraction (6)

flowerflowerflower
22d

Tower's shaky, utter rubbish top (6)

24d

Name of woman parking in garden (4)

flowerflowerflower