Independent Cryptic #1681

2022-05-15

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Across

5a

Men must vacate rank Portaloo (7)

7a

See you start to rub on behind (5)

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9a

Tory leader mostly tit, judge admitted (4)

10a

Creating union and groaning is disgusting (10)

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11a

Live sex could result in this hit (8)

12a

One on bed that might secure a tug? (6)

14a

Virginal blokes will get help inside (6)

16a

City abroad almost unable to see touring queen (6)

18a

Opportunity to get around court for drug supplier (6)

19a

Chap who measured wind of a brute letting rip (8)

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22a

One near cocaine bundles: future queen, perhaps (10)

24a

Anger The Daily Mail, possibly with bit of erotica (4)

25a

Granny in the thrall of Botswanan naturist (5)

26a

Say no to bit of coke after last month! (7)

Down

1d

Some might say Hoskins is immortal on drugs (10)

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2d

U2 member hugs old boy and promiscuous primate! (6)

3d

Teen messing with gaol gets stretch (8)

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4d

Books one brought to southern soul singer? (4)

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5d

Adore getting to the bottom of cold Bud (5)

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6d

Book of records omits large and small tools (6)

8d

Tired and sad chasing game woman ultimately (3-4)

13d

Needing rehabilitation, if Carol in a state (10)

14d

Give a cheeky display around republican diplomat and flapper (7)

15d

Old Italian person sure can't put out (8)

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17d

A poet inhaling bit of opium on a train? (6)

20d

Dope stashed in a hollow cavity in bureau (6)

21d

Regret drinking shot served up for villain (5)

23d

A church covering up new outbreaks? (4)