Crossword first published by Mensa July 2006

Every letter of the alphabet appears at least once in the solution.

ACROSS

  6. A sun-god, probing what got off the rails,
      Is nicely representing New South Wales. (7)
  7. Donald, carving out a century, returned to great glory. (5)
  9. Heaps of assistance in times of drought. (6)
10. As we listen to the finish, you’re last! (6)
11. It’s good with an opposition causing bother. (3)
13. With respect to program refined late. (11)
17. Being in agreement, make up. (5)
18. Zero in exam: 2D failed to give plant growth rate. (11)
21. Occasional resting place is instrument of progress. (3)
23. It’s not broken, so it can’t need mending. (6)
24. Articles by Frenchman inspiring song. (6)
25. Denial of entrapment by any bug. (5)
26. Resident sort of easy to find at home back in lair. (7)

DOWN

  1. Tuesday magazine reviewed range. (5)
  2. Not exactly an assassination of true character. (6)
  3. One in eight has a point. Action on the problem! (6,5)
  4. Expert at making the old money lost nothing from it. (6)
  5. Sojourn always inherently unsuitable for Clancy. (7)
  8. Bush tea, green and red, has grown back. (11)
12. First experience of coffee, e.g., in historic city. (5)
14. Advocate of the draft well received. (3)
15. Great information source, but there’s a catch! (3)
16. Organic compound the first of five? (7)
19. A new constitution along with representation. (6)
20. Bring on trouble after 15D goes off. (6)
22. A barrel seized the day before to find
     The way an object’s edge can be inclined. (5)

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