Across
1
Physical effort to get any number of hospital components up (11)
9
One no good – assess as ‘thoughtless type’ (7)
10
Troubled in games and puzzles (7)
11
Francis, say, individual to enter into conversation with a bird? (9)
12
English officer facing one threat to health (1,4)
13
Rotten spot – end of holiday (4)
14
End of tribulation – I’m at peace, remarkably free (10)
16
Three maybe in that vicinity? (10)
19
Enemy falling short at old city square (4)
21
Girl by a lake associated with certain organisms (5)
22
This writer’s approaching page with story’s completion expected soon (9)
24
Dog shooting off round Red Square (7)
25
London, say, shortly to be involved in authentic performance (7)
26
Ambassador reveals heart with such innocence (11)
Down
1
Unfortunate hedgehog Anna hit to be dealt with shortly? (4,2,3,6)
2
With it, a king is held in wonderment (5)
3
So-called spare rib’s meat offered in town (7)
4
Like some bread wife and husband put away (7)
5
Water noise being heard? It must be controlled (6,2)
6
Master’s upset over boy – an attempt isn’t somehow having extremes of earnestness producing poem (6,9)
7
Report of fog overlooked (6)
8
A feature of Salisbury cathedral making one yearn (6)
15
Wine store with the Spanish litres – there’s a sign of something missing posted outside (8)
16
Cheap and nasty kitchen item that’s shut up inside (6)
17
Streakily coloured – possibly lined with hint of blonde, right? (7)
18
What could make little male rise up? People making judgements not always liked! (7)
20
Entertain soldiers with good booze (6)
23
Back elected, famous Argentinian in comfortable position (5)