Times Cryptic #28411

2022-10-03

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Across

1a

Showing fellow having trouble with parasitesany number eradicated (13)

9a

Quiet anger in Devon maybe (5)

10a

Aristotle contrived a system of betting! (9)

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11a

Army group is about to take position fighting against enemy? (10)

12a

Excellent silver put around goddess (4)

14a

No good drinks, just little ones (7)

16a

Prison critic? (7)

17a

Girls with deceptive stories to ensnare idiot (7)

19a

Briefly wears what is put out in store? (5,2)

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20a

Keen to get going without leader (4)

21a

Unit of the enemy housed in HQ (10)

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24a

Heartlessly pan bloomeralternatively don't mention it! (2,7)

25a

No bad temper when one is dismissed? Good! (5)

26a

Guide dog charge demanded by landlord? Could be shocking (6,7)

Down

1d

Miss Grant mad about classical languagedoesn't like her pupils doing this? (14)

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2d

Catches slow folk, heading off (5)

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3d

Unconventional fellow to perform an act of exorcism? (4,6)

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4d

Governors the reverse of tough folk, dismissing knight (7)

5d

Criticises an imposition audibly (7)

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6d

Shallow lake fish goes round (4)

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7d

Irregular movements many gusts may produce (9)

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8d

What could make heartless man agree with partner? Something organised in advance (14)

13d

A puppy stars? (5,5)

15d

Creature in a bad temper hugged by divine being (9)

18d

Varnishthe fellow has two litres in container (7)

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19d

Carry male in charge, as one venerated? (7)

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22d

Label on the foreign item in furniture shop? (5)

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23d

Grim person achieving things, we hear (4)

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