Author name: crosswordanswers

1-across – Happens : COMESTOPASS

9-across – Pushing – forward : OBTRUSIVE

10-across – Low : MOO

11-across – Precise : EXACT

13-across – Made to order : BESPOKE

14-across – Character : NATURE

15-across – View : ASPECT

18-across – Cut of beef from thigh : TOPSIDE

20-across – Performer : ACTOR

21-across – Lettuce : COS

22-across – Calm : STILLNESS

24-across – Intervene : COMEBETWEEN

2-down – Not allowed – on strike : OUT

3-down – Imaginary circle round the earth : EQUATOR

4-down – Man’s soft felt hat : TRILBY

5-down – Bring weight to bear : PRESS

6-down – Drowsy – lost on men : SOMNOLENT

7-down – Suffer failure : COMEUNSTUCK

8-down – Stops : COMESTOREST

12-down – Italian hors d’oeuvres : ANTIPASTO

16-down – Superficial : SHALLOW

17-down – In one’s dotage : SENILE

19-down – Outcome – children : ISSUE

23-down – Female sheep : EWE

1-across – Liquid soap : SHAMPOO

8-across – Regular course : ROUTINE

9-across – Guaranteed : ASSURED

10-across – Judge : ARBITER

11-across – Computer selecting Premium Bond winners : ERNIE

13-across – Overalls of cotton fabric : DUNGAREES

15-across – Engaged : BETROTHED

18-across – Strong, dark coffee : MOCHA

21-across – Pertinent : APROPOS

22-across – Small, active songbirds : TITMICE

23-across – Purge : CLEANSE

24-across – Iran van : NIRVANA

1-down – Disgrace : SHAME

2-down – Fire-raising : ARSON

3-down – Went their separate ways : PARTEDCOMPANY

4-down – Decree : ORDAIN

5-down – Engine on stern of boat : OUTBOARDMOTOR

6-down – Moral goodness : VIRTUE

7-down – Wreckage : DEBRIS

12-down – Flower – girl – got up : ROSE

14-down – Imprint vividly : ETCH

15-down – Limb of tree : BRANCH

16-down – Objective : TARGET

17-down – Hurry : HASTEN

19-down – Porcelain : CHINA

20-down – Sports stadium : ARENA

1-across – Intent on gain : ONTHEMAKE

8-across – Shortly : SOON

9-across – Big surprise : BOMBSHELL

10-across – Skin irritation : ITCH

13-across – Bolt for metal plates : RIVET

15-across – Lower : NETHER

16-across – Abandon evil practices : REFORM

17-across – Respected : HEEDED

19-across – Clergyman : PARSON

20-across – Synthetic fibre : RAYON

21-across – Manufactured : MADE

24-across – Diligent : ASSIDUOUS

25-across – Small outlet : VENT

26-across – Alert – informed : ONTHEBALL

2-down – Midday : NOON

3-down – Tramp : HOBO

4-down – Angora hair : MOHAIR

5-down – Murderer : KILLER

6-down – Free from ties : FOOTLOOSE

7-down – Regaining health : ONTHEMEND

11-down – Travelling : ONTHEMOVE

12-down – Accompanying – custodian : ATTENDANT

13-down – Allude : REFER

14-down – Person from Austin, USA? : TEXAN

18-down – Small plum : DAMSON

19-down – Buff – from Poland : POLISH

22-down – Incapable of speech : DUMB

23-down – Lacking variety : DULL

1-across – When relatives see patients : VISITINGHOURS

8-across – Away – sick? : OFF

9-across – In two minds : UNDECIDED

10-across – Counteracting remedy : ANTIDOTE

11-across – Coarse sandstone : GRIT

13-across – Armed guard : ESCORT

14-across – System : METHOD

16-across – Nobleman : EARL

17-across – Crested parrot : COCKATOO

20-across – Supposing : IMAGINING

21-across – Large passenger vehicle – small business! : BUS

22-across – Awareness : CONSCIOUSNESS

1-down – Large violin : VIOLA

2-down – Fireproof screen in theatres : SAFETYCURTAIN

3-down – Sultry : THUNDERY

4-down – Nakedness : NUDITY

5-down – Rhine wine : HOCK

6-down – Hopelessly drunk : UNDERTHETABLE

7-down – Calmed with drugs : SEDATED

12-down – Gradual escapes : LEAKAGES

13-down – Plaintive : ELEGIAC

15-down – Cloak for masquerading – in mood : DOMINO

18-down – Fertile spot in desert : OASIS

19-down – Record : DISC

1-across – Mark on ship showing loading levels : PLIMSOLLLINE

9-across – Proprietor : OWNER

10-across – Persistent questioning : PUMPING

11-across – Not legally binding : VOID

12-across – Keep up – carry on : MAINTAIN

14-across – Majestic : AUGUST

15-across – Mark of disgrace : STIGMA

18-across – Revive : REAWAKEN

20-across – Vertical member of door frame : JAMB

22-across – Title with picture : CAPTION

23-across – Earth used in pigments : OCHRE

24-across – Bureau proving companions for hire : ESCORTAGENCY

2-down – Yearning : LONGING

3-down – Scratch – German coin : MARK

4-down – Child bereft of parents : ORPHAN

5-down – Form in thin sheets : LAMINATE

6-down – One of the Balearic Islands : IBIZA

7-down – 5th Century BC Greek sculptures brought to England : ELGINMARBLES

8-down – People with recently acquired wealth : NOUVEAURICHE

13-down – Trellis for training fruit trees : ESPALIER

16-down – Vividly descriptive : GRAPHIC

17-down – Rupture : HERNIA

19-down – Savoury jelly : ASPIC

21-down – Change position : MOVE