Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 16/07/12

Monday’s puzzle...

ACROSS

1 Reluctantly, one is opposed to planting corn (7,3,5)

9 Stand before Heather, being deferential in the States (9)

10 Take into consideration putting a line underwater (5)

11 Is it the wrong time to get small amounts of money? (5)

12 Taps in more readily with small glasses (9)

13 Must one complain about old mother-in-law? (5)

15 Create a barrier with thick string, intermittently (6,3)

17 Figure out how to shape a piece of art (9)

19 Dry out firm plain, in earnest (5)

21 Did a church leader arrange for dear motor? (9)

23 Book final volley from the Tempest (5)

24 Object to removal of tip-top shield (5)

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25 List of popular songs is the best-seller before procession (3,6)

26 Complete collapse in league position (4,3,2,6)

DOWN

1 Must range over differences of opinion (9)

2 On the point of seeing a boxing match to the end (5,2)

3 Wants to call for small charges on essentials (5)

4 Evaluates right-back; that’s before Sunday (5)

5 Steep mount puts one on one’s dignity (4,5)

6 To lug round a small room could be alluring (9)

7 Our whole activities are permitted, moving round to the end (3,2,2)

8 Reports, over time, on small amphibians (5)

14 Tense, when claiming one’s second to none (9)

15 Host has one cup, right away, when wooing (9)

16 Club’s best players, before anything else, get onside (5,4)

18 Experience some energy after being hypnotised (7)

20 It’s obvious, Brown has to replace son in 23 across (7)

21 Annual test provided a theme (5)

22 Poles left supplies, in proportion (5)

23 Old airline took small number to a party (5)

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