Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 12/09/15

Saturday’s puzzle
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12/09/15

ACROSS

1 Not knowing next stage during dance (2,5)

5 Ramblers might be trained on it (7)

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9 Not the result of a planning meeting (6,9)

10 Nearly new record turnip (4)

11 Dull person walking (10)

13 Devoted admirer who declares he is a procrastinator (8)

14 Yellowish matter going round edge of stove (6)

16 Feat of acrobatics to clear a crop the way cattle do (3,3)

18 Not a bit’s arranged for scientist (8)

21 One taking two different Scotsmen to deep part of Indian Ocean (7,3)

22 Some elephantine measure (4)

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24 Stone circle half demolished by intense burst of light (10,5)

25 Bore fruit having seeded, say (7)

26 Did not like the cargo outside (7)

DOWN

1 In a way without regard for others being terrible dilatory in scene (15)

2 A couple of pounds brought up to old emperor by plain dweller (7)

3 Spice club (4)

4 On the lookout for possible danger fully aware of what is involved (4-4)

5 Made the correct marking (6)

6 Near the hot line? (10)

7 Metal, I put most of this in chimney (7)

8 Conditions violins have (7,8)

12 Ted is stupid! (10)

15 But it is unlikely to be a potentially mountainous heap of earth (8)

17 Artist going with a swing? (7)

19 Accuse one member of taking cheap variety (7)

20 Encroachment in the way (6)

23 In grief, taunted about inclusion of trade group (4)