Solution topuzzle 10683

Across

7 Royal Engineers take fees with hesitation, but they ensure fair play (8)

9 A condition of general abundance at the French National Theatre on the outskirts of Pondicherry (6)

10 German leader had food at the passageway (4)

11 Everybody wants to die in this manner. Will it not be better if they live together in this manner? (10)

12 You and I go to Andhra Pradesh playing a type of instrument (6)

14 Constituents of Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space (8)

15 Prepared food for commander with approval of journalist (6)

16 Rides a bicycle to the footstalls disheartenedly (6)

19 One who is the first to think of fashionable outlet for gold (8)

21 Satisfy the French, like in Peru (6)

23 Great Barrier Reef for example, is a natural wonder (10)

24 A layer of earth’s surface with sulphur and petroleum (4)

25 Editor turned up and allowed Edward to remove something (6)

26 Sample of special ice sent back to soldiers (8)

Down

1 Belgian leaders have to act properly (6)

2 Listen to the audience at this place (4)

3 Extraordinary person facing South-East gets an answer (8)

4 Superintendent of police here has his area of influence (6)

5 Make payment to neuter mare surgically (10)

6 The least trained to compete in sports! (8)

8 Scary creatures that emerge from darkness when healer goes out (6)

13 Attributes of correct social relationships (10)

15 Bewildered by trick that fellow employed (8)

17 Former political leader and journalist grew vigorously (8)

18 Paths of satellites or small fragments (6)

20 Of no use to treasured cocktail dealer (6)

22 Tremble convulsively like tennis player Pam (6)

24 Flask insulated with an outer covering (4)