Friday’s answers

Across: 1 Mist, 4 Article (Mr Tickle), 8 Narrator,

9 Elf, 11 Nieces, 13 Clever, 14 Tithe, 15 Rush, 17 Clue,

18 Alarm, 20 Uppity, 21 Public, 24 Lie, 25 Abundant,

26 Desktop, 27 Ewer.

Down: 2 Image, 3 Target, 4 Arty, 5 Turtle, 6 Chervil,

7 Effervesce, 10 Untroubled, 12 Silly, 13 Chirp, 16 Sappers, 18 At last, 19 Muddle, 22 Lance, 23 Bump.