Cryptic Crossword - The Scotsman 26/04/2012

Across

1 Gains entry to meet up with contacts (4,2,5,4)

9 Toning down a fit of ill humour, in good order (9)

10 Guide suitable for small religious group (5)

11 Striking effect of the final 150, at last (5)

12 Could former underground workers take on a group of inspectors? (9)

13 One’s little girl may be a bone of contention (5)

15 Made amends, having changed one’s habits (9)

17 Gads about old port to catch limpet, whelk, etc (9)

19 Turf out old man from sin city in the past (5)

21 Is orchestra composition top drawer? (9)

23 Throws a party for large groups (5)

24 Book a prisoner to bring it home (5)

25 Runner follows lines in the Good Book (9)

26 Took out four bells, or seems to get in harm’s way (5,3,7)

Down

1 Coming together for games up north (9)

2 Gets wise to nosedives on pitches (7)

3 Head off the line, at right time, but be out cold (5)

4 Fall over the last lot of rubbish (5)

5 If open, on the level, leaves one defenceless (9)

6 Delight to shape up to spin (9)

7 Disorder, unfortunately, up to a point (7)

8 Is reluctant, but has to take note (5)

14 He took a person off to the receivers (9)

15 Informs one’s boss of rumours to follow (7,2)

16 Hold back a picture made by inlay of metal (9)

18 Was teacher firm about another hot, dry wind? (7)

20 Girl’s got time to turn right-back, initially, into trouble (7)

21 Plot a line to follow after hire-car (5)

22 It’s not right to weep over a white heron (5)

23 Astute Italian runner trailed small river animal (5)