CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

23/3

ACROSS

1. Sink snooker ball and put away the cash (6)

4. A boost got from solid medicament if it’s put back (6)

9. Has a loan from head of banking or has an argument (7)

10. Regretful sort try to get rid of the race (5)

11. One will study somebody uncritically admired (4)

12. To be a trader in wood (4)

13. Admit there’s no comeback if weak-hearted (3)

15. Blue or White, it’s withdrawn from the line (4)

16. An obstacle to happiness finally, a shrewish partner! (4)

19. He’s small and irritating and, having lied, is understood (3)

21. It’s a thought if one is not quite deceased (4)

22. She, being equine, may not finish with the Sappers (4)

24. Small dry area in the river has got a tenant (5)

25. It was drawn at length by the Archers (7)

26. A try-on has to be sorted out by legal officer (6)

27. Dull as food dog might have got in filthy place (6)

DOWN

1. What people think may be the result of the poll (6,7)

2. Like an artichoke can do – or is that wrong? (7)

3. Officer with the Yeomen herding oxen (4)

5. Cheeky lion sent packing (8)

6. Musical movement in a popular gopak (5)

7. Not being a financial burden, one is settling? No: we say otherwise (6,4,3)

8. Wedding attendant whose house fell according to Poe (5)

14. Part of monastic scene may lose it anyhow when in credit (8)

17. Took what one could to boast about going to bed (7)

18. Gelignite may cause a jam in America (5)

20. One involved in scheme to be an airman (5)

23. No replacement for one in the outfit can result in a tie (4)