THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1 Live in big apartment (4) FLAT
3 Bullion is secure inside plant (10) GOLDILOCKS
10 Understood about blocking wily subterfuge to send down student (9) RUSTICATE
11 Bird in church, by font, initially (5)FINCH
12 Somehow wealthier, hence can afford firework (9,5) CATHERINE WHEEL
14 Tense, we brewed, and put in sugar (7) SWEETEN
16 Employs symbols in operation (5,2) SIGNS ON
17 Mrs Dalloway caught out in Greek city (7) LARISSA
19 Perhaps pens article about Ecstasy in Welsh city (7) SWANSEA
20 Children bet me I misinterpreted nursery rhyme (5,5,4) THREE BLIND MICE
23 One interrupting beak causes row (5) NOISE
24 Play patience (9)
25 Frilly thing, clean item of bedwear (10)NIGHTDRESS
26 Strength of character in Educating Rita (4) GRIT

Down
1 Word of warning by man on board where the crew is housed (10) FORECASTLE
2 Useful thing, when fixed (5)
4 Speech from leader of Opposition on fixed allowance (7)ORATION
5 One inside discourages people trying to lose weight (7)
6 Stranded, like Noah on Ararat? (4,4,3,3)LEFT HIGH AND DRY
7 Unanimity shown by clubs regarding count, we’re told (9)CONSENSUS
8 Small old house in part of central London (4) SOHO
9 Timidest trembling with nerves in ballet interlude (14) DIVERTISSEMENT
13 Promise action (10)
15 Human organ - length shown in article (9)EARTHLING
18 Judge arrives carrying snack (7)
19 More than one buckler, maybe, is held awkwardly on set, at first (7)
21 Ring in private (5)
22 Clerical dignitary caught out immediately (4)