THE BS CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Steadfast and true,crushed and beaten up inside (8) 5 List sailor's condition, a little bit frail (6) 9 Girl goes to town, that's the truth (8) 10 On one's best behaviour, as is appropriate (6) 11 Went first round snake that climbed up (8) 12 Anger is directed at Number 10, on the whole (6) 14 Individuals in the care of superior orthopedist (10) 18 Without prejudice began, being about to object (4-6) 22 Acutely conscious of Len's stumbling in the opener (6) 23 Leading Roman state? Italy's first, followed by Gaul, possibly (8) 24 Cash up front for free-range eggs ? (6) 25 Pop home with Jack, always a conceited person! (8) 26 Snooker leaders with a colour trapped (6) 27 Second friend backed coach in the course of study (8)

DOWN

1 Rebel about some measure of power (6) 2 In the outset, free to walk (6) 3 He has the key to the cupboard (6) 4 Relevant way of aiming at headland (2,3,5) 6 A communist called in and ordered (8) 7 Results of pressure on one starting to make audio of rock star (8) 8 Refrains from supporting market speculators (8) 13 Revealing party joined by a rightist (10) 15 Hair pieces can cause the greatest problems (8) 16 Mental disorder - ie, ten mad disorders (8) 17 A large one? No thanks! (5,3) 19 ...one in latest top piece? (6) 20 Region of India's corny joke, dig? (6) 21 They're desirous, by the end of the week, of being yours, in short (6)