Guardian Cryptic #28531

2021-08-23

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Across

7a

Drink drink containing feather (8)

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9a

Rewrite other conclusion to unsatisfactory hypothesis (6)

10a

Opening to enormous pit in garden (4)

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11a

Ornamental tail of large fabulous bird turned into case (10)

12a

Hunt for part of meal (6)

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14a

Clear setter's implicit meaning (8)

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15a

At end of break setter's given mostly fried potato in Korean dish (6)

17a

Pass on knowledge through group of schoolchildren (6)

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20a

Give more energy to soldiers' attack (8)

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22a

Bad gag about a German getting past its best? (6)

23a

Throw person in charge a reptile (10)

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24a

Main part of pencil? (4)

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25a

Dismantle reins restricting part of Rudolph? (6)

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26a

Island in Atlantic, originally a British-run territory (8)

Down

1d

Impasse with lifeless hair (8)

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2d

Brand of British vessel (4)

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3d

Plant covering base of wheel in vehicle (6)

4d

Fish from river eaten by guest on rampage (8)

5d

Medical problem damaged hearts without time to get suitable drug (10)

6d

Chicken caught bird (6)

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8d

Charon moved device for mooring his boat (6)

13d

Disorganised male given tie (10)

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16d

Part of computer difficult to wear out (8)

18d

Fellow endlessly challenging high ranking official (8)

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19d

Stock of wine offered by merchant on the radio (6)

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21d

End of joke by old king's companion is a gas! (6)

22d

American flag over old Spanish kingdom (6)

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24d

What's left at the bottom of shelter close to Calais (4)