Across
1 Put down rook and leave pawn in discomfort (7,5)
9 Busy part of year, heading off with self-confidence (2,3,2)
10 Working group going round a province (7)
11 Cover evidence without pressure (4)
12 Control bound to restrict herd is abandoned (10)
14 Brave humour by labourer carrying stone (9)
16 Sentimental Greek character, not bold (5)
17 Fruit, not right with a type of cheese (5)
18 Renewal of lease isn’t necessary (9)
20 Unclear about answer with knowledge left wrongly (10)
22 Join in immense amusement (4)
24 Engineer elected to cut very large roots (7)
25 Maintain mature standard (7)
26 Bored, having seen tide turn at sea (12)
Down
1 Definitely not having grill (7,8)
2 Piece of news for couple (4)
3 Clear river, catching single rodent (9)
4 Expression after opening of silver foil? (5)
5 Payment to keep quality up with electronic withdrawal (10)
6 Island suffering harm as navy tired (7,8)
7 Regret very end of bitter quarrel (6)
8 Politician with line admitted to modest yield (6)
13 Increase distortion of case with language about love (10)
15 Anger in place in complaint (9)
17 Heartless mob in prison caper (6)
19 Weak shell of elegant mollusc (6)
21 Result, guarantee having run out (5)
23 Impression derived from study over time (4)
