Crossword 2

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

3. Remain outside a coach as required by law (9)

8. Not a good man, we hear, in the church (4)

9. The best astronomy student? (4,5)

10. They may be male birds or hens perhaps (6)

11. Finally refusing employment (5)

14. A bad time to sell wild plums (5)

15. It’s in and out of the sea (4) 16. Thus America produced a composer (5)

18. Changes colour and passes away, we hear (4)

20. Sort of peach that’s not expensive (5)

21. Too high a price to be on the level (5)

24. Tom turns to her, naturally! (6)

25. River rose, possibly to fill it? (9)

26. Some ammunition for a body of troops (4)

27. A fresh run on the daily presses (9)

Down

1. In a team as an extra occupation (2,3,4)

2. Advances in music (9)

4. Adds up the drinks (4) 5. Converts and fits (5)

6. It doesn’t describe the present schoolboy (6)

7. Precipitation oddly in Iran (4) 9. Breaks up bridges (5)

11. Appropriate (5)

12. Help the dealer? (4,1,4)

13. Neither too hot nor too cold, but consumed with anger (9) 17. He won’t like people taking his part (5)

19. Emphasise, in a manner of speaking (6)

22. Young swimmer in wild revel (5)

23. Present for part of the rehearsal (4)

24. A pronouncedly mean manner (4)