Author name: crosswordanswers

1-across – Out of bed early : UPWITHTHELARK

8-across – Lump of earth : CLOD

9-across – Water-resistant outer garment : RAINCOAT

10-across – Expert on the art of planning war : STRATEGIST

12-across – Surgical knife : LANCET

14-across – Steering device on boat : RUDDER

15-across – Dried out : DEHYDRATED

19-across – Height : EMINENCE

20-across – Edging material – in good order : TRIM

21-across – Absolutely stable : STEADYASAROCK

2-down – Magnificent : PALATIAL

3-down – Republic in south Asia : INDIA

4-down – Crop – gathering : HARVEST

5-down – Its capital is Port-au-Prince : HAITI

6-down – Sited : LOCATED

7-down – Wander : ROAM

11-down – Clear ice : CELERIAC

13-down – Elaborate passage for soloist : CADENZA

14-down – Set right : REDRESS

16-down – Useful – within reach : HANDY

17-down – Table for the Eucharist : ALTAR

18-down – Obscene talk : SMUT

1-across – Bushy-tailed tree rodent : REDSQUIRREL

9-across – Concerned with : REGARDING

10-across – Cry of doves – cry of surprise? : COO

11-across – Striped animal : ZEBRA

13-across – Qualify : ENTITLE

14-across – Food store : LARDER

15-across – Uproar : HUBBUB

18-across – Inhale and exhale : BREATHE

20-across – Statement of belief : CREED

21-across – Fuss : ADO

22-across – Original inhabitant : ABORIGINE

24-across – Poisonous : RATTLESNAKE

2-down – Ovum : EGG

3-down – In water, come to the top : SURFACE

4-down – Suitable for men or women : UNISEX

5-down – Correct – claim allowed : RIGHT

6-down – Highly strung – easily roused : EXCITABLE

7-down – Large carnivorous quadruped : GRIZZLYBEAR

8-down – Ratel : HONEYBADGER

12-down – Chief port of Spain : BARCELONA

16-down – Excessive politeness : UNCTION

17-down – Rescind : REVOKE

19-down – Pamphlet : TRACT

23-down – Same – sort : ILK

1-across – Speak very quietly : WHISPER

8-across – Loss of memory : AMNESIA

9-across – Reprimand : REPROOF

10-across – Stoked up : FUELLED

11-across – Rabbit accommodation : HUTCH

13-across – Relating to voters : ELECTORAL

15-across – Having something on loan : BORROWING

18-across – Cut off – in pieces : APART

21-across – Slim : SLENDER

22-across – Inspire : ANIMATE

23-across – Ugly sight : EYESORE

24-across – Merciful : LENIENT

1-down – Value : WORTH

2-down – Data fed to computer : INPUT

3-down – Person continually predicting disaster : PROPHETOFDOOM

4-down – Lottery with articles as prizes : RAFFLE

5-down – Inquiry : INVESTIGATION

6-down – Stableman of old : OSTLER

7-down – German composer, lived in England : HANDEL

12-down – Unfasten : UNDO

14-down – Slightly open : AJAR

15-down – Street musician : BUSKER

16-down – Staggered : REELED

17-down – Mediterranean republic : ISRAEL

19-down – Astound : AMAZE

20-down – Handle – pleasure given : TREAT

1-across – Experiencing serious difficulties : INTHESOUP

8-across – Miserly – average : MEAN

9-across – Belittle : DISPARAGE

10-across – Most important part : PITH

13-across – Intended : MEANT

15-across – Chewy sweet : NOUGAT

16-across – Tropical large-billed bird : TOUCAN

17-across – Loathing : HATRED

19-across – Guard : DEFEND

20-across – Black bird : RAVEN

21-across – Nag – fish : CARP

24-across – Moving stairs : ESCALATOR

25-across – Citrus fruit of the West Indies : UGLI

26-across – Perfectly healthy : INTHEPINK

2-down – Tack : NAIL

3-down – Trust : HOPE

4-down – Thoroughfare : STREET

5-down – Pressing : URGENT

6-down – Under a spell : BEWITCHED

7-down – Naked : INTHENUDE

11-down – Pregnant : INTHECLUB

12-down – Swimming stroke : BUTTERFLY

13-down – Manufacturer : MAKER

14-down – Gift voucher – symbol : TOKEN

18-down – Small plum : DAMSON

19-down – Disconnect : DETACH

22-down – Moist : DAMP

23-down – Ripped : TORN

1-across – Link between foetus and placenta : UMBILICALCORD

8-across – Meal – drink : TEA

9-across – Self-appointed law enforcer : VIGILANTE

10-across – Going to bed – shy : RETIRING

11-across – Among : AMID

13-across – Mollify : SOFTEN

14-across – Brown from sunbathing : TANNED

16-across – Shivering fit : AGUE

17-across – Rebuke severely : KEELHAUL

20-across – Ridiculous : LUDICROUS

21-across – Climbing evergreen plant : IVY

22-across – Person using bucket of water? – Welder? Now I can! : WINDOWCLEANER

1-down – Speak : UTTER

2-down – Animal used for carrying loads : BEASTOFBURDEN

3-down – Wearing an identifying uniform : LIVERIED

4-down – Convincing : COGENT

5-down – Lie lazily : LOLL

6-down – Adornment : ORNAMENTATION

7-down – Greatly feared : DREADED

12-down – Administrative centre of Cumbria : CARLISLE

13-down – Having little depth : SHALLOW

15-down – Courageous – daring : HEROIC

18-down – Single thickness : LAYER

19-down – Reverberate : ECHO