Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 23/09/13


ACROSS
1 To have collective purpose displays sound judgment (6,5)
9 Disapproves of attacks. Hard lines (5)
10 Did Adam take girl out to a part-song? (8)
12 Is close to adopting one partisan (3,4)
13 Fall back into refuge, in retirement (7)
14 Toast some guests, in general (5)
15 Prevent nurse becoming a local worker (9)
18 Correspond with workers, on time, to get contract (9)
20 There’s nothing left in a financial institution (5)
21 Did a little girl sign up to compile daily records? (7)
24 With real determination, is about to find the answer (7)
25 Calm air composed for a type of seafood (8)
26 Get one 9 across to beat about the bush (5)
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DOWN
2 Performing with one share-dealer inside (2,5)
3 Unusual signal can be unforgettable (9)
4 Did collapsed drain reach rock bottom? (5)
5 Read first line, but not in a love letter (7)
6 Quarrel with the first eleven, in a rush (5)
7 Shows off taking up superb positions (11)
8 Len tries to become part of the audience (8)
11 Does a shop owner have to supply caretaker? (5-6)
16 About to go, in good order, on the way back (9)
17 Closing date imposed to find the correct policy (8)
19 Small 5 down took a hard tip out to carve inscription (7)
20 Modest party crowded, so had to be cut short (7)
22 A friend cut the end of a valuable violin (5)
23 Did a teacher take his french friend to the south-west? (5)