1 across, 4 across. ‘Bee’ for braiding, basting, backstitch – and blather. 6 letters and 6 letters.
4 across. See 1.
9 across. But in the cryptic world this person would be content. 3 letters, 1 letters, 5 letters and 6 letters.
10 across. Partisan seizing a little Japanese-US grandchild. 6 letters.
11 across. Bomber Harris finally left low barracks. 8 letters.
12 across. Patient’s originally malign agent checked by hospital oxygen? 8 letters.
14 across. Boob initially pops out of bra when it splits sides. 6 letters.
15 across. Millions, peculiarly, invested as a gamble. 2 letters and 4 letters.
18 across. Gentle person acts up, say, extremely odd. 8 letters.
21 across. Dragon-fighter gets mauled by man-eater, stomach churning. 2 letters and 6 letters.
22 across. Increasingly shrewd politician and author sign for Advent. 6 letters.
24 across. Her termination at the guillotine ultimately, following Revolution. 5 letters and 10 letters.
25 across, 26 across. Cousins maybe think sister’s taking care of William’s wife. 6 letters and 6 letters.
26 across. See 25.