Across
1 Work with learner cutting ave rage tree (6)
4 Expression becomes strained in spe ech (6)
8 Language bringing new mood intoaction (9)
9 Pungent account followed by p urge (5)
11 Completely in love with leader, man possessed by stirring resolve (4,4,5 )
13 Broadcast boost for emergency transportope ration (7)
14 Coaxes knave, ignoring king, to retreat and lose grou nd (7)
16 Energy around alien not available in c ountry (7)
18 Indignation right in middleof pow er cut? (7)
20 Argument with spirit, good andlight after endless bias (8,5)
23 Fantastic repast with pressure off (5)
24 Point about bug that’s an orangecolour (9)
25 System joined with trough (6)
26 Variety of myths I forge (6)
Dow n
1 Set of cards and stuff (4)
2 Cat at that point almost, after sleep, getting up(7)
3 Fuss over allowance for worship (9)
4 Find recompense arranged for calmness in crisis? (8,2,4)
5 Get to lecture with lack of power (5)
6 Criminal as ruler? It’s bizarre (7)
7 Outmoded clothing came in, not freshlycleaned (14)
10 Calamity caused by inspector’s bloomer? (8)
12 Crops very restricted by rushes, plants with no plan (8)
15 Predicament involving testerin turbulence inair current (3,6)
17 Test odd bits of pollen for instance (7)
19 Disbeliever raised cheers over hold-up (7)
21 Grand merriment, not medium in size (5)
22 Retreat you initially refuseto admit (4)
