Weekend crossword - The Scotsman 21/01/2012

Across

1 Deserved to be more than half merry before turn of the tide (7)

5 Cunningly aware? (7)

9 The exact item (8,7)

10 Centre of truck removed for parrot (4)

11 These circumstances cannot be predicted (10)

13 Short musical drama from a treetop (8)

14 Accepted two reportedly had become fond of it (4,2)

16 Actors travelling to Peru (6)

18 Gave warning before wise man started dithering (8)

21 Another blanket perhaps for one in the field (5,5)

22 Strong fibre used in project energetically initially (4)

24 Bowl a no-ball perhaps and go too far (8,3,4)

25 Almost insane to throw into great confusion (7)

26 Allow that woman to include a strap (7)

Down

1 Generally popular but not the place for drivers? (6-2-3-4)

2 Arbitrator in pitched battle? (7)

3 I replace Anthony dropping round, it’s very small (4)

4 Set off but note date had been changed (8)

5 Work up to include one getting £1,000 in Polish city (6)

6 Where to find roof provided free from management (2,3,5)

7 Under restraint wearing tartan (2,5)

8 Bird having a bite in leafy forest (5,10)

12 Watch closely, do not remove labels (4,4,2)

15 Drops article in rationale of one from the east (8)

17 Exhaust to live longer (7)

19 Said ghost has cooked stew (7)

20 Stick His Excellency in centre (6)

23 Greek character held by Catherine Jones (4)