THE GUARDIAN QUICK CROSSWORD 10892

Across

1 Type of flour (9)

8 Asterix, for example (4)

9 Vanilla-flavoured pop (5,4)

10 Entreaty (4)

13 Deceptive motion (5)

15 Remember (6)

16 Biblical dancer (6)

17 Tittle-tattle (6)

19 Railway track with two

movable rails (6)

20 Equip by repairing or

replacing parts (5)

21 Dexterous (4)

24 Exposed to public scorn (9)

25 Some time soon (4)

26 Making an appearance

(7,2)

Down

2 Male deer (4)

3 Head (slang) (4)

4 Edible shellfish (6)

5 Accessories (3-3)

6 Type of pen (9)

7 Unsure and constrained

in manner (3,2,4)

11 A great din (anag) —

actor (9)

12 Events beyond human

control (4,2,3)

13 Natural aptitude (5)

14 Fortune-teller’s pack of

cards (5)

18 Expire (6)

19 Bed cushion (6)

22 Broad smile (4)

23 Bill of fare (4)