CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
No 17,332
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ACROSS
6 Presumptuous quality from journalist after assistance probing royal title (4-10)
9 British network retracting approval for actor Rob (6)
10 Disturbances in courts lacking in order (8)
11 Work in altered rota to produce Mexican food (8)
13 Way of working by belligerent type in distinctive hairstyle (6)
15 Rush to acquire current manuscript that’s fragile (6)
17 Escapade frequently linked to round character left in charge (6)
19 Article and restricted set of notes for news presenter (6)
20 Wild bears spy onlooker (6-2)
22 Inspector with a group of police here uncovered aspect of a circle? (8)
24 Fifty assembled in bay for African national (6)
26 Leftist sneered in an awful way, motivated by personal advantage? (4-10)
DOWN
1 Rogue can move sheriff in campaign of flattery (5,9)
2 Old silver and lead seen at intervals (4)
3 Some watch an elegant French fashion designer (6)
4 Crewmen excited to welcome leader of officials, recent arrival? (8)
5 Worker with institute is an opponent (4)
7 Standard new test covering minute (6)
8 Places for advertising in Kent town so drab before redevelopment (8,6)
12 First sign of this notably happy moment in part of a leg? (5)
14 English astronomer snubbed in German city (5)
16 Ditching book, abandon small-scale examination (8)
18 Special impulse to get herbaceous plant (6)
21 Bad-tempered star touring lake with the French (6)
23 Annoy two fellows supporting military intelligence (4)
25 Songwriter Mike in club, reportedly (4)