Complete Clue List
Across
1. I'd perch : And made short high-pitched sounds (7)
5. Ref told : This Scottish civil engineer (7)
9. Alp or : Much colder place (5)
10. Is our Taco : So unpleasant? (9)
11. Urged on : Possibly to experience something unpleasant? (7)
12. Run! even : Lose courage (7)
13. Urge Ace on : Inspire him with confidence (9)
16. We sat : To exude moisture (5)
17. Near a : Sports playing field (5)
18. Omits tips : But these people expect good things to happen (9)
20. So rap on! : With the highest singing voice (7)
21. Nursed a : Male ballet dancer (7)
23. Dire title? : Not really, it's a 1989 comedy starring Richard Dreyfuss (3,2,4)
24. Is Tut : A member of a people of Rwanda? (5)
25. Amen! eat : And proceed forth (7)
26. Sent rag : Extraordinary in appearance! (7)
Down
1. Seal cup : For this small compact container (7)
2. I'd led : But then slowed down! (5)
3. A radar updater as : The motto of the Royal Air Force (3,5,2,4)
4. Cad? or : Unpopular Athenian politician (5)
5. Blurt tune : Moving rapidly and violently (9)
6. Son scorns helmet : When facing this Scottish serpent (4,4,7)
7. Sold us roe : But with absolutely no smell! (9)
8. Sects I'd : Cut apart! (7)
14. Plot a race : To discover this Queen of Egypt (9)
15. A pig loose! : Admit the fault and say sorry (9)
17. Lob vase : But pronounce clear of guilt (7)
19. I snared : This small fish (7)
21. I'd set : Special courses of food (5)
22. A teen : Has been consumed! (5)