June 2004 - 15 x 15 Cryptic Crossword

Clues - Across

1. Asset to face in times of adversity (5,5,3)

9. Briefly where an etymologist may be engrossed (2,1,4)

10. Makes marks on cricket pitches (7)

11. A play on words - the one about Carthage (5)

12. Army Command keeps political group under surveillance? (4,5)

13. Point to a cut lip and hear why treatment produces blue gums (9)

15. A duck for a well-known bowler (5)

16. Must have seen the key in it turning (5)

18. An opera role - it got revamped (9)

20. Isometric changes create amatory environment (9)

23. Magazine supplement featuring popular group (5)

24. Bewitch men losing head over song (7)

25. Our Dean writes poetry (7)

26. G&S pretenders to the Baratarian throne (3,1O)

Clues - Down

1. Can isn't made of tin (7)

2. Two sides on terms of equality (9)

3. Cook something sweet (5)

4. Having little hesitation in choosing a place in Yorkshire (9)

5. Chieftain always going round Middle East (5)

6. Food portion going up with a bang, as always (7)

7. Go to town - by river? (4,3,4,3)

8. Profit on loan enjoyed by herbalist (6,8)

14. Part of ancient Iran Edward survived (9)

15. "Silken *** in the wardrobe lies" (Henry V) (9)

17. European Community's alternative to revolutionary model, not a skinny type (7)

19. Small samples - for those sampling? (7)

21. Girl getting home without me in a state (5)

22. Ethic of which many have spoken (5)