CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

8 Gambler’s take from Wednesday portion of a cricket game (8) 9 Long-winded prof, almost 59 (6) 10 Look next to box office

structure in a park (6) 11 Number having okay vision (8) 12 Forceful, virile types caught by

former soldier (8)

14 European land supplied

with right wrench (6) 15 Ordering rum in

the big plaza (13)

18 Certain case’s motion

that’s a little shaky? (6) 20 Carrying computer, on the other hand, relieves skydivers’ needs (3,5)

23 After musical improvisation with alto, I’m able to like Bob Marley (8)

25 Prophet: in jail, he converted (6) 26 Following Zen for the most part,

like crazy fanatic (6)

27 Liaison with heartless yoga

practitioner (8) DOWN

1 Pass fuming robber (6) 2 Rather involved, must get into store (4-4)

3 In turnaround, O’Neill’s ruined (6)

4 Key passage recited (4)

5 A short handout for reporters back at the lodge? (5-3)

6 Company landing place for office machine (6)

7 New thing in fruit combat (8) 13 Possessive dynast’s last successor (5) 15 Flattered a failure about

nearing the end (8) 16 Wickedness at outskirts

of Radio City (8)

17 Tossing coin, liar is not

exactly sincere (8) 19 Shameful, catching a bass that could thrive (6)

21 Fake membership fees held

back by post office (6)

22 Tiny organism I’d returned with

article by Thomas (6) 24 Stupefied, open umbrella

inside (4)