CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Drummer perhaps curses pianist – nothing for a replacement (13)

9. Small computers OK, so bet on shifting them (9)

10. With Crippen, certain coppers were involved (5)

11. Later it turns into an animal (5)

12. Rommel sat around, an overpowering instrument of destruction (9)

13. Motorway is driven on in error (8)

15. Lets it out to be the names of books (6)

18. A picture an eight may win by (6)

20. Bring back to mind about one who belongs (8)

23. One fighting bantam maybe in a hospital bed (9)

24. Acted dumb (5)

25. A noted art form (5)

26. The telling of the tale ran back to Rain somehow (9)

27. Means to progress from street to forest: notes the difference (8-5) DOWN

1. Cap Marion uses for giving an allround view (9)

2. Turns the toaster around (7)

3. An inflorescene that turns marigold initially blue (5)

4. Being more tempestuous, it creates more stir (8)

5. Pearl may be held by a secretive person (6)

6. I am a voice in grammar that shows no emotion (9)

7. A curl of hair made out of red lint (7)

8. Fish – ray – is about right (5)

14. Landslip can have Los Angeles in commotion (9)

16. Loud grating sound produced by red insect (9)

17. Nucleus of heavy hydrogen has its toe under review (8)

19. It’s retribution that makes sin seem wrong (7)

21. Small boy made moan, bib being crooked (7)

22. Roughly pant over a brief sleep (6)

23. It’s a gem of a part for an actor (5)

24. It signifies wealth to a man of them (5)