Complete Clue List
Across
7. Jacques ___, French undersea explorer (8)
9. A close fitting cover for a knife or sword (6)
10. The ___ of March, is when Julius Caesar met his untimely end (4)
11. Writer of the series of Horatio Hornblower novels (1,1,8)
12. Enid ___, celebrated English writer of children's books (6)
14. An island off the east coast of Africa (8)
15. 14th century Japanese warriors skilful in martial arts (6)
17. Studio album released by rock band Kiss in 1985 (6)
20. Mainly in past times, a person who made arrows (8)
22. Melchior, Balthazar and ___, the three Magi in Christian tradition (6)
23. Garment size XL (5,5)
24. A knee length skirt worn by Scotsmen (4)
25. A light and gentle wind (6)
26. A yacht with three parallel hulls (8)
Down
1. American singer who released 'Blowin' in the Wind' in 1963 (3,5)
2. The Egyptian goddess of fertility (4)
3. A signal fire, usually on a hill (6)
4. Narrow loincloths as worn by striptease dancers (1-7)
5. City near Paris best known for its magnificent palace (10)
6. The Greek goddess of wisdom (6)
8. Art gallery and museum in Florence (6)
13. US singer whose 'Private Dancer' album was released in 1984 (4,6)
16. The Greek hero of Homer's 'Iliad' (8)
18. The stage name of US singer Michael Lee Aday (4,4)
19. Mountain resting place of Noah's Ark after the Flood (6)
21. Indulgence rather than necessity (6)
22. The amount of money in your bank account (6)
24. Secret society The Ku Klux ___ (4)