Solving time, 16 mins
* = anagram < = reversed
ACROSS
1 COME TO LIGHT Definition: be revealed Moths seek the light
7 A MASS Mass is another Indy setter
8 COUNT LESS
10 MONTEGO BA Y (Boatmen go)* y = unknown
11 DAIL(y) The Irish parliament
13 DAC HAS Cad<
15 ENORMOUS (us no more)*
17 S CREAMER
18 GEN ERA (are neg)<
20 O PEN
21 PAL (IMPS) EST Manuscript with writing over older writing
24 TAIL PIECE “tale peace”
25 PATER Hidden
26 GARDEN PARTY Cryptic definition
DOWN
1 CHA IN
2 MO (SHE DAY) AN Israeli General
3 TUC SON
4 LA US (ANN) E
5 GOT H Rock music
6 TREMATODE (to red meat)*
7 ARMED ESCORT (Rectors made)*
9 SELF-STARTER Cryptic definition (ref motor cars, I think)
12 GREEN PAPER (Prepare gen)*
14 CARPETING (Can trip e.g.)*
16 LE (BANES) E
19 SLIP-UP E (ecstasy) in (pupil)*
22 ENT RY (first letters)
23 SPAR Double definition
Hi NMSIndy,
I think 19D might be “pile up” rather than “slip up”.
It is indeed, transcription error, apologies for the ,,,slip-up.