February Puzzles

Crossword and Mini Puzzles by Dr. Diva

Across     1  Set off in sweat, returning almost grumpy – something Lennon claimed to be (6)     4  Avoid being in lounge (6)     8  Found engineer replaces nothing during undertaking (7)     9  Microphones in trucks? (7)   11  Back to front poses? I get art studio to unveil plan (10)   12  Stone leader of Opposition’s comrade (4)   13  In the vicinity of a fight (5)   14  Proof a little money doesn’t start to cover film’s last cut (8)   16  So far we’re not exactly going East to give up (8)   18  Humiliate cow (5)   20  Meekly deny wanting trainee back in bank (4)   21  On the surface, coffee’s too fine? (10)   23  Inspector reported amazement with hack losing his head (7)   24  Sob about solution being cryptic (7)   25  Informer who deals in cash? (6)   26  Guard small door (6)

Down     1  Best type of fabric journalist exported (5)     2  Left university doctor with back pain (7)     3  Draw endless sunset over moor (9)     5  Ignore evacuated entourage taking cover (5)     6  Bug’s a little irritating (7)     7  Entertainer’s milk shaker? (3,6)   10  Part of team meal? (4,5)   13  Popular adviser not involved in Guyana being reformed (5,4)   15  Ailing Egyptian’s lying about mature student’s note being indecipherable (9)   17  IMPORTANT DETAIL: trace from the outset individuals acting lewdly (7)   19  Allegedly prepared to nick print (7)   21  Love region’s potential successor to O2? (5)   22  Restless desire to head North without motorhome (5)