THE BS CROSSWORD

ACROSS

4 One's hung in the Tower to help give a warning to people (4-4) 8 Would the motor ever go out

of control? (6) 9 Raised by a sovereign? (8) 10 Judas provides a platter of

beer about it (8) 11 What European is said to

indulge in sunbathing? (6) 12 Obliged to take the part of the

Catcher In The Rye? (8) 13 Rain in ruin? (8) 16 Information with maximum

value in Orwell's language (8) 19 Notorious in starting Friday

morning band; we object! (8) 21 Made a resounding comeback

(6) 23 Tim's hint causing a man to

wield a hammer possibly (8) 24 The most one has to bowl? (8) 25 Zero return on gin trade on

the inside (6) 26 Taxes fool with several

crooked letters (8)

DOWN

1 Arranged in strata ? (7) 2 Weavers after beneficiary's

family treasures? (9) 3 Bottom part of trailer supporting beam made a loud noise (6) 4 What one gets at a licensed

tenpin alley? (4,3,8) 5 Were they used in operating

big fiddles ? (4-4) 6 Unusually sober attire (5) 7 Young Sherlock Holmes, say, almost finishing homework, sounded calm (7) 14 The sky in the Bible is

solid...true? True (9) 15 Such parties as suggest

referees' dismissals (4-4) 17 Gets out articles of firefighting equipment (7) 18 To some retired chaps it's just

part of the daily round ! (7) 20 Show touching affection (6) 22 Australia to figure as a provider of fresh, bracing air (5)