Times Cryptic #26845

2017-10-02

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Across

1a

Slope encountered after little time in hike (5)

4a

Ruthless work on chow, amongst other canines (3-3-3)

9a

I'm represented in "male cop" (9)

10a

Recalled amendment to text including line, one added to letter? (5)

11a

Book a trip away? (6)

12a

Sensitive work unit kept under wraps by everyone in charge (8)

14a

One is covered by "an adult, very sickly"? (12)

17a

Supplied with tune of a cheerful sort? (4-8)

20a

Discovered study involves misrepresentation about Society (8)

21a

A fine atmosphere circulating round about landmass (6)

23a

Subject of work probing movement out of control? (5)

24a

Opening of Appalachian trail state put back with little enthusiasm (9)

25a

Snow drifting in top, elevated part of ship (5-4)

26a

Republican ignored by right-wing editor was not seriously involved (5)

Down

1d

Work included in the Bible: variable and ill-proportioned (3-5)

2d

College for everybody? (3,5)

3d

Come round to practice for concert? (4,2,3,6)

4d

Cracked up over power affected by bad weather? (4)

5d

Cowboy in bar room turned up to stay (10)

6d

How rescue services should respond when boater goes down? (2,3,4,2,1,3)

7d

A lot of water to carry into river (6)

8d

Home to Orthodox Church, not entirely new church (6)

13d

Mingle with corrupt element? Not for youngsters, with Ecstasy and speed (10)

15d

Quick movement, initially missed, is attempt to show skill (8)

16d

More difficult article moved regularly round volume (8)

18d

Freezing cold inside lorry (6)

19d

Love poet has elevated love, penning pages (6)

22d

One's agreed piano performance (4)