Prize crossword

ACROSS 7. RAP starts here... (7) 8. Explanatory note on picture (7) 10. Narrow pieces of leather or other material, used to restrain or hold in position (6) 11. Those with religious beliefs contrary to the orthodox – often persecuted (8) 12. Fish, musical instrument or voice (4) 13. Wearing glasses (10) 14. Raw, as in sewage (11) 19. Islanders served by CalMac (10) 22. Ripped (4) 23. One’s neighbours live here (4,4) 24. ...Rap finishes here on April 30 (6) 25. Agrees to (7) 26. Not on time, as in birthday card (7) DOWN 1. High plain (7) 2. Killer, hired or political (8) 3. Employers (6) 4. Gives commentary to film or play (8) 5. Not moving (6) 6. Trained (7) 9. Conveyances for those who cannot walk (11) 15. British soldiers of old or holiday-camp entertainers (8) 16. Native of Baltic state (8) 17. Not one of the forward gears (7) 18. Smartened - by one who is marrying? (7) 20. Johnny decomposed (6) 21. Vendor (6) £25 Prize Crossword No. 14 Send entries to Prize Crossword, RMT, Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD by May 6 with your name and address. Winner and solution in next issue. set by Elk Winner of prize crossword No. 13 is Mr K Gladdin of Derbyshire Last month’s solution 29