Across
7 A chopped pungent relish (5)
8 Gag Daniel cracked failed completely (4,2,3)
10 Late extra expected (7)
11 Complaint got from working in metal (7)
12 Newspaper articles with it must give guidance (10)
14/15 Very much similar to Charles Pooter’s profession? (4,7,8)
18 Active agent trapping head of ring (4)
19 Carmen and Loot performed in Riviera resort (5,5)
21 Drugs ape so it relaxes (7)
23 A pepper pot I cooked - chaps tucked in (7)
25 Turn out in uniform attending first showing of Utrillo in gallery (9)
26 Wanders right away from Blackburn, say (5)
Down
1 English aristocrat’s short sword (4)
2 Sharp boss, LSD user (8)
3 Takes a siesta, then son shaves when up (6)
4 Nutty, it is a rum dessert (8)
5 Nobleman in fear, lately (4)
6 European, small Parisienne, appearing in Czech play, will get a coach (10)
7/9 Saying one with rock group learns meeting knight, old racing driver (1,7,5,7,2,4)
13 Vegetables popular in French taverns (10)
16 Caledonian company in street with small staff (8)
17 Embarrassed American kept secret (2,6)
20 Was first killed (6)
22 Express disapproval over leader of union in a short skirt (4)
24 Fleet vehicle turned up close to Piccadilly (4)
