CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Island commander sports angry wound (10)

6. God shows an interest? Not at first! (4)

8. One taking in study connected with old Babylonian region (8) 9. Attack same point twice that's on chin (6) 10. Kitchen heater tested in couple's absence (4) 11. Nothing stops rioting in US coastal city (10) 12. Port road morning mist envelops (9) 14. Scotsman involved with extremely datable woman (5)

17. Remaining quietly hidden takes trouble and effort (5)

19. Shoot at stoat going round at rear of building (9)

22. Stay with drinker for meal before suffering (4,6)

23. Notice me preparing small silver tray for starters (4)

24. Old Cretan at home tucking into grouse (6) 25. Badge one gains in manoeuvres (8)

26. Monk secures poor grade in spelling competition (4) 27. Introducing hard line, write rubbish about athletic contest (10)

DOWN

1. Old farmer's waterproof put on sick lad (9)

2. Sheridan version features sinister housekeeper (7)

3. Artist comes up with sensible framework (8)

4. Church and priest hail new sect member (15) 5. Kid left an overcoat (6) 6. Stagger endlessly on in surrounding area of rainforest (9)

7. Writer's the writer powerless character inspires (7)

13. Guy following drunk's perilous route (9) 15. Irritation right inside retina needing treatment (9)

16. More than reasonable fare to Jupiter or Mars? (8)

18. Whitish individual tours China and India (7)

20. Stadium beside lake accommodates second team (7) 21. Convert smallest amount for vegetable (6)