1 across. Row about newspaper backing Panama? 6 letters.
4 across. Silly positions must be rejected – I would. 6 letters.
9 across. Exploit flyer with imperfect tenses to get personal benefit. 7 letters, 4 letters and 4 letters.
10 across. Bowler may be here to give evidence. 6 letters.
11 across. Proprietor with joiner in funny comeback. 8 letters.
12 across. Nightcap on vacation during jovial preparatory celebration. 3 letters and 5 letters.
14 across. John is one outwardly for hire. 6 letters.
15 across. First couple of letters dispatched, so not here. 6 letters.
18 across. Sounds like Bath perhaps being in short supply. 8 letters.
21 across. Settle where stated in Oxford or Derby. 8 letters.
22 across. Learnt to play the horn. 6 letters.
24 across. Best in everything for big Brits. 3 letters, 3 letters, 2 letters, 3 letters and 4 letters.
25 across. Ease with which judge accepts falsehood. 6 letters.
26 across. Stick poster, but not over there! 6 letters.
