Across
1
Hairline fractures finally seen in window that’s not new – tip! (6,4)
6
He’s in the OT in biblical tower, scratching head (4)
9
Short trousers and red heels on, dancing (10)
10
Clothing to boast about (4)
11
It’s almost always off the charts (3-3,6)
15
Constituents of saliva in play area? (7)
16
André’s denounced, to some extent, somewhere on the Elbe … (7)
17
… French president losing energy in part of Benelux (7)
19
He ignores issues over case of suet that’s fattening (7)
20
What you expect with cricket: below lifeless (3,4,5)
23
Brother repulsed by small globes (4)
24
Greatest parts of capitals etc with carbon reduction (10)
26
Even so, sentences that depict fruit etc (5,5)
Down
1
Aha! Somewhere to get a drink! (4)
3
Pa, can we read novel – a big one? (3,3,5)
4
Forecaster making net gains in speech (7)
5
Warned: treadle malfunctioning (7)
7
Small bird illegally traded? I bet (7,3)
8
Sadly hit by snarl where dead ends abound (10)
12
Clear at the outset, Everyman’s on rugby pitch, unwell and too old (4-3-4)
13
Bob Marley song I Shot the Sheriff’s intro, live, remastered (2,4,4)
14
In line? I nearly ran, being obstinate (10)
18
Diminish empty, desolate expanse (7)
19
Characters from Tinseltown go along to see player’s worst fear (3,4)
21
Proudly impenitent artiste française, primarily! (4)