CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7544 - SOLUTIONS

Across - 1, B-as-e. 7, Res-i-den-ce. 8, L-o-ad. 9, Bark. 10, T-h-en. 11, As-p-s. 14, Ins and outs. 16, Says no more. 19, Rats (rev.) 22, I-con. 24, Drag. 25, Ring. 26, See things (anag.) 27. Kept.

Down - 1, B-ella. 2, Stamp. 3, Rep-ays. 4, Sic-ken. 5, Bent. 6, Scient-ist. 12, Scratches. 13, S-in-s. 15, Over. 17, Ordain. 18, Orange (anag.) 20, A-like. 21, Si-g-ht (rev.) 23. Note.